What color is #DEDACA?

#DEDACA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 218, 202), and in HSL hsl(48, 23%, 83%).

Is #DEDACA accessible as text?

On white, #DEDACA has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEDACA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEDACA?

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

What colors go well with #DEDACA?

As a neutral, #DEDACA 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 #DEDACA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DEDACA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #DEDACA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEDACA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #DEDACA Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEDACA Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bone leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DEDACA Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEFAEC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEDACA Secondary #FCFAF4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEDACA 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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEDACA

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People also use #DEDACA with

Timberwolf Bone Light Gray Greige Army Green

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 13.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DBDECA — 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 #DEDACA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEDACA;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 218 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.022 95.3);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE6;
  --color-200: #E0DCCD;
  --color-300: #C6C1A9;
  --color-400: #ACA486;
  --color-500: #8F8766;
  --color-600: #6F6953;
  --color-700: #514D3E;
  --color-800: #36342B;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EEE6',
    200: '#E0DCCD',
    300: '#C6C1A9',
    400: '#ACA486',
    500: '#8F8766',
    600: '#6F6953',
    700: '#514D3E',
    800: '#36342B',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #DEDACA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE6;
$base-200: #E0DCCD;
$base-300: #C6C1A9;
$base-400: #ACA486;
$base-500: #8F8766;
$base-600: #6F6953;
$base-700: #514D3E;
$base-800: #36342B;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #BDB596;
$base-subtle: #F4F3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEDACA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DCCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C1A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACA486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F8766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEDACA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEDACA

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