#DCD9E6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.018 296.6), rgb(220, 217, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#DCD9E6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9E6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 21%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.018 296.6) |
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 #DCD9E6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9E6 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9E6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9E6 text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9E6
oklch(89.2% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECE
oklch(81% 0.023 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB5
oklch(70.6% 0.037 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C84A3
oklch(63.1% 0.047 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#766D8E
oklch(55.5% 0.051 297.2)
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Step 700
700
#635B79
oklch(49% 0.048 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#514B62
oklch(42.8% 0.038 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#433E50
oklch(37.6% 0.031 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#27252F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 294.3)
#DCD9E6 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) | #D7DBE7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADBDD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9E6
#DCD9E6
oklch(89.2% 0.018 296.6)
- #DADDD0
#DADDD0
oklch(89.2% 0.018 117.3)
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 #DCD9E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #DCD9E6 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.