#DCD8E7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.021 298.2), rgb(220, 216, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#DCD8E7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8E7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 24%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.021 298.2) |
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 #DCD8E7 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8E7 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8E7 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8E7 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8E7
oklch(89% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A39BB8
oklch(70.6% 0.043 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D83A7
oklch(63.2% 0.054 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#776C92
oklch(55.6% 0.059 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#645A7C
oklch(49% 0.055 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#524A65
oklch(42.8% 0.045 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#443E52
oklch(37.8% 0.034 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#DCD8E7 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) | #D5DAE8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADADD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8E7
#DCD8E7
oklch(89% 0.021 298.2)
- #D9DDCE
#D9DDCE
oklch(89% 0.021 119)
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 #DCD8E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD8E7 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.