What color is #DEDCC2?

#DEDCC2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 220, 194), and in HSL hsl(56, 30%, 82%).

Is #DEDCC2 accessible as text?

On white, #DEDCC2 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEDCC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEDCC2?

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

What colors go well with #DEDCC2?

As a neutral, #DEDCC2 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 #DEDCC2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DEDCC2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEDCC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEDCC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEDCC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEDCC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEDCC2 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 #DEDCC2 Secondary #B1680B 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 #DEDCC2 Anchor #392B1F 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 #DEDCC2 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 #DEDCC2 Secondary #FBFBF1 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 #DEDCC2 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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEDCC2

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People also use #DEDCC2 with

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8DFC3 — 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 #DEDCC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEDCC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 220 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.035 103.5);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F0E4;
  --color-200: #E2E1CA;
  --color-300: #CBC8A4;
  --color-400: #B2AF80;
  --color-500: #959160;
  --color-600: #74714E;
  --color-700: #54523B;
  --color-800: #383729;
  --color-900: #23221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F0E4',
    200: '#E2E1CA',
    300: '#CBC8A4',
    400: '#B2AF80',
    500: '#959160',
    600: '#74714E',
    700: '#54523B',
    800: '#383729',
    900: '#23221B',
  },
}

$base: #DEDCC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F0E4;
$base-200: #E2E1CA;
$base-300: #CBC8A4;
$base-400: #B2AF80;
$base-500: #959160;
$base-600: #74714E;
$base-700: #54523B;
$base-800: #383729;
$base-900: #23221B;
$base-hover: #C2BE8D;
$base-subtle: #F4F4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEDCC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBC8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2AF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#959160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74714E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54523B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEDCC2

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEDCC2

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