What color is #DED6CA?

#DED6CA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 214, 202), and in HSL hsl(36, 23%, 83%).

Is #DED6CA accessible as text?

On white, #DED6CA has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #DED6CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DED6CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #DED6CA?

As a neutral, #DED6CA pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #DED6CA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DED6CA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DED6CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DED6CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DED6CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DED6CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DED6CA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DED6CA Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Timberwolf opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DED6CA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EE

Timberwolf is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Timberwolf.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DED6CA Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

Timberwolf keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DED6CA Secondary #FDFAF5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DED6CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DED6CA

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People also use #DED6CA with

Timberwolf Bone Light Gray Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEDCCA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DED6CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DED6CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 214 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.018 78.2);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0ECE6;
  --color-200: #E0D8CD;
  --color-300: #C6BBA9;
  --color-400: #AC9D86;
  --color-500: #8F7E66;
  --color-600: #6F6453;
  --color-700: #51493E;
  --color-800: #36322B;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0ECE6',
    200: '#E0D8CD',
    300: '#C6BBA9',
    400: '#AC9D86',
    500: '#8F7E66',
    600: '#6F6453',
    700: '#51493E',
    800: '#36322B',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #DED6CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0ECE6;
$base-200: #E0D8CD;
$base-300: #C6BBA9;
$base-400: #AC9D86;
$base-500: #8F7E66;
$base-600: #6F6453;
$base-700: #51493E;
$base-800: #36322B;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #BDAD96;
$base-subtle: #F4F2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DED6CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0ECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D8CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6BBA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC9D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F7E66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51493E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DED6CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DED6CA

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