#DCDFC9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.03 113.3), rgb(220, 223, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#DCDFC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDFC9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 223, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.03 113.3) |
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 #DCDFC9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDFC9 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDFC9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDFC9 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDFC9
oklch(89.5% 0.03 113.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A8
oklch(81% 0.038 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A579
oklch(70.7% 0.061 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#898F57
oklch(63.1% 0.078 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#73793B
oklch(55.7% 0.085 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#61652D
oklch(49% 0.078 112.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F5327
oklch(42.8% 0.065 113.4)
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Step 900
900
#414524
oklch(37.8% 0.051 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#262816
oklch(26.9% 0.031 113.7)
#DCDFC9 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) | #E3DDC8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DDCA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDCD9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDFC9
#DCDFC9
oklch(89.5% 0.03 113.3)
- #DDD9EF
#DDD9EF
oklch(89.5% 0.03 294.1)
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 #DCDFC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DCDFC9 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.