#DCD5E1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.018 311.6), rgb(220, 213, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#DCD5E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5E1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 17%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.018 311.6) |
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 #DCD5E1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5E1 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5E1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5E1 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5E1
oklch(88.2% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB2
oklch(70.6% 0.038 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#93829F
oklch(63.2% 0.047 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6B8A
oklch(55.6% 0.052 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A5975
oklch(49.1% 0.048 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#56495F
oklch(42.7% 0.039 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#473D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.031 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#DCD5E1 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) | #D4D7E2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD6D9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5E1
#DCD5E1
oklch(88.2% 0.018 311.6)
- #D4DBCF
#D4DBCF
oklch(88.3% 0.018 131.9)
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 #DCD5E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD5E1 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.