What color is #DEDBC5?

#DEDBC5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 219, 197), and in HSL hsl(53, 27%, 82%).

Is #DEDBC5 accessible as text?

On white, #DEDBC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEDBC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEDBC5?

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

What colors go well with #DEDBC5?

As a neutral, #DEDBC5 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 #DEDBC5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DEDBC5 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEDBC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEDBC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEDBC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEDBC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEDBC5 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEDBC5 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Bone as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEDBC5 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Bone anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEDBC5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEDBC5 Secondary #FBFAF3 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 #DEDBC5 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

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 36/100

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 11/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEDBC5 with

Timberwolf Bone Lavender 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 #F8F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8DDC5 — 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 #DEDBC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEDBC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 219 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.030 100.6);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EFE5;
  --color-200: #E1DFCB;
  --color-300: #C9C5A6;
  --color-400: #AFAA83;
  --color-500: #928D63;
  --color-600: #726E50;
  --color-700: #52503D;
  --color-800: #37352A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F0EFE5',
    200: '#E1DFCB',
    300: '#C9C5A6',
    400: '#AFAA83',
    500: '#928D63',
    600: '#726E50',
    700: '#52503D',
    800: '#37352A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #DEDBC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F0EFE5;
$base-200: #E1DFCB;
$base-300: #C9C5A6;
$base-400: #AFAA83;
$base-500: #928D63;
$base-600: #726E50;
$base-700: #52503D;
$base-800: #37352A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #BFB990;
$base-subtle: #F4F3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEDBC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DFCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9C5A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFAA83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#928D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52503D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37352A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEDBC5

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Pairs with #DEDBC5

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