#DCDFCE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.023 115), rgb(220, 223, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#DCDFCE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDFCE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 223, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.023 115) |
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 #DCDFCE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDFCE | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDFCE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDFCE text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDFCE
oklch(89.7% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 113.6)
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Step 400
400
#9FA583
oklch(70.8% 0.048 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#888E64
oklch(63.1% 0.06 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#72784B
oklch(55.6% 0.065 114.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F653C
oklch(49.1% 0.061 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E5232
oklch(42.6% 0.049 114.3)
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Step 900
900
#41442C
oklch(37.7% 0.039 114.1)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#DCDFCE 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) | #E2DDCD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDDDA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDFCE
#DCDFCE
oklch(89.7% 0.023 115)
- #DEDAEB
#DEDAEB
oklch(89.7% 0.023 296.7)
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 #DCDFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCDFCE 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.