What color is #DFD6DA?

#DFD6DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 214, 218), and in HSL hsl(333, 12%, 86%).

Is #DFD6DA accessible as text?

On white, #DFD6DA has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD6DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD6DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #DFD6DA?

As a neutral, #DFD6DA 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 #DFD6DA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD6DA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFD6DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD6DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD6DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD6DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD6DA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #DFD6DA Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DFD6DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF7FB

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFD6DA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Timberwolf sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFD6DA Secondary #FCF9FA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFD6DA 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFD6DA

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People also use #DFD6DA with

Gainsboro Timberwolf 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0D7D8 — 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 #DFD6DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD6DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 214 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8EA;
  --color-200: #DBD1D6;
  --color-300: #BFB0B7;
  --color-400: #A38F98;
  --color-500: #857079;
  --color-600: #685960;
  --color-700: #4C4347;
  --color-800: #332E30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8EA',
    200: '#DBD1D6',
    300: '#BFB0B7',
    400: '#A38F98',
    500: '#857079',
    600: '#685960',
    700: '#4C4347',
    800: '#332E30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #DFD6DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8EA;
$base-200: #DBD1D6;
$base-300: #BFB0B7;
$base-400: #A38F98;
$base-500: #857079;
$base-600: #685960;
$base-700: #4C4347;
$base-800: #332E30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #B9A6AE;
$base-subtle: #F5F3F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD6DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A38F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD6DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD6DA

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