What color is #DEDEC5?

#DEDEC5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 222, 197), and in HSL hsl(60, 27%, 82%).

Is #DEDEC5 accessible as text?

On white, #DEDEC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEDEC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEDEC5?

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

What colors go well with #DEDEC5?

As a neutral, #DEDEC5 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 #DEDEC5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DEDEC5 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEDEC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEDEC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEDEC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEDEC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEDEC5 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 #DEDEC5 Accent #A9C4B8 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEDEC5 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DEDEC5 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Bone 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 #DEDEC5 Secondary #FBFBF2 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 #DEDEC5 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 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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

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 #DEDEC5

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People also use #DEDEC5 with

Bone Lavender Gray Platinum 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 13.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D5DDC5 — 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 #DEDEC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEDEC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 222 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.033 107.1);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F0E5;
  --color-200: #E1E1CB;
  --color-300: #C9C9A6;
  --color-400: #AFAF83;
  --color-500: #929263;
  --color-600: #727250;
  --color-700: #52523D;
  --color-800: #37372A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F0F0E5',
    200: '#E1E1CB',
    300: '#C9C9A6',
    400: '#AFAF83',
    500: '#929263',
    600: '#727250',
    700: '#52523D',
    800: '#37372A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #DEDEC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F0F0E5;
$base-200: #E1E1CB;
$base-300: #C9C9A6;
$base-400: #AFAF83;
$base-500: #929263;
$base-600: #727250;
$base-700: #52523D;
$base-800: #37372A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #BFBF90;
$base-subtle: #F4F4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEDEC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#929263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEDEC5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEDEC5

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