#DCD1DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.022 319), rgb(220, 209, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#DCD1DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1DF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.022 319) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCD1DF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1DF | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1DF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1DF text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1DF
oklch(87.4% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B3
oklch(70.7% 0.045 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#997EA0
oklch(63% 0.059 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#84678B
oklch(55.5% 0.064 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F5676
oklch(49.1% 0.059 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4660
oklch(42.6% 0.05 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#DCD1DF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D0D4E0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD2D5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1DF
#DCD1DF
oklch(87.4% 0.022 319)
- #CED9CB
#CED9CB
oklch(87.3% 0.022 139)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCD1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD1DF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.