#DCDAE6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.016 293.7), rgb(220, 218, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#DCDAE6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 19%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.016 293.7) |
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 #DCDAE6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDAE6 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDAE6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDAE6 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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)
#DCDAE6
oklch(89.3% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A19DB4
oklch(70.7% 0.033 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A85A2
oklch(63.1% 0.043 293)
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Step 600
600
#746E8D
oklch(55.5% 0.048 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#625C78
oklch(49.1% 0.045 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#504B61
oklch(42.6% 0.036 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#423F4F
oklch(37.7% 0.027 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#DCDAE6 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) | #D8DBE7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADCDE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDAE6
#DCDAE6
oklch(89.3% 0.016 293.7)
- #DBDDD1
#DBDDD1
oklch(89.3% 0.016 114.4)
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 #DCDAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCDAE6 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.