#DCD3E3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.024 310.7), rgb(220, 211, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#DCD3E3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3E3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 22%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.024 310.7) |
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 #DCD3E3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3E3 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3E3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3E3 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3E3
oklch(87.9% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98B8
oklch(70.6% 0.05 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#957FA6
oklch(63% 0.063 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#806891
oklch(55.6% 0.068 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C577B
oklch(49.2% 0.062 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#584764
oklch(42.7% 0.051 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#483C52
oklch(37.8% 0.04 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#DCD3E3 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) | #D1D6E4 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD5D8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3E3
#DCD3E3
oklch(87.9% 0.024 310.7)
- #D2DBCA
#D2DBCA
oklch(88% 0.025 129.9)
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 #DCD3E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD3E3 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.