What color is #DFCDC4?

#DFCDC4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 205, 196), and in HSL hsl(20, 30%, 82%).

Is #DFCDC4 accessible as text?

On white, #DFCDC4 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFCDC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFCDC4?

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

What colors go well with #DFCDC4?

As a neutral, #DFCDC4 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 #DFCDC4 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DFCDC4 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFCDC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFCDC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFCDC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFCDC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFCDC4 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray 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 #DFCDC4 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Pastel Gray 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 #DFCDC4 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 Secondary #3B3833

Pastel Gray 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 #DFCDC4 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Pastel Gray 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 #DFCDC4 Secondary #FFF9F5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFCDC4 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFCDC4 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFD6C3 — 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 #DFCDC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFCDC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 205 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.024 48.4);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1E8E4;
  --color-200: #E2D2CA;
  --color-300: #CBB1A4;
  --color-400: #B29180;
  --color-500: #957260;
  --color-600: #745B4E;
  --color-700: #54433B;
  --color-800: #382E29;
  --color-900: #231D1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1E8E4',
    200: '#E2D2CA',
    300: '#CBB1A4',
    400: '#B29180',
    500: '#957260',
    600: '#745B4E',
    700: '#54433B',
    800: '#382E29',
    900: '#231D1B',
  },
}

$base: #DFCDC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1E8E4;
$base-200: #E2D2CA;
$base-300: #CBB1A4;
$base-400: #B29180;
$base-500: #957260;
$base-600: #745B4E;
$base-700: #54433B;
$base-800: #382E29;
$base-900: #231D1B;
$base-hover: #C29F8D;
$base-subtle: #F4F0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFCDC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBB1A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B29180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#957260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#745B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54433B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFCDC4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFCDC4

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