What color is #DFDDD3?

#DFDDD3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 221, 211), and in HSL hsl(50, 16%, 85%).

Is #DFDDD3 accessible as text?

On white, #DFDDD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFDDD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFDDD3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #DFDDD3?

As a neutral, #DFDDD3 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 #DFDDD3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFDDD3 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFDDD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFDDD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFDDD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFDDD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFDDD3 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 #DFDDD3 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #DFDDD3 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DFDDD3 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCFAF1

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFDDD3 Secondary #FBFAF7 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 #DFDDD3 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFDDD3 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 #F8F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDDFD3 — 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 #DFDDD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFDDD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 221 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.014 97.5);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DDDBD0;
  --color-300: #C2BEAD;
  --color-400: #A6A28C;
  --color-500: #88846C;
  --color-600: #6B6857;
  --color-700: #4E4C41;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DDDBD0',
    300: '#C2BEAD',
    400: '#A6A28C',
    500: '#88846C',
    600: '#6B6857',
    700: '#4E4C41',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #DFDDD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DDDBD0;
$base-300: #C2BEAD;
$base-400: #A6A28C;
$base-500: #88846C;
$base-600: #6B6857;
$base-700: #4E4C41;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #BAB6A0;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFDDD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2BEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6A28C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88846C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFDDD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFDDD3

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