#DEDFD1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.019 110.1), rgb(222, 223, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#DEDFD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.019 110.1) |
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 #DEDFD1 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDFD1 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDFD1 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDFD1 text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDFD1
oklch(89.9% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A388
oklch(70.7% 0.038 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C6A
oklch(63% 0.049 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#757651
oklch(55.5% 0.054 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#626342
oklch(49% 0.049 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#505137
oklch(42.7% 0.04 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#42432F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#DEDFD1 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) | #E2DED0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DED1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DDDB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDFD1
#DEDFD1
oklch(89.9% 0.019 110.1)
- #DDDCEA
#DDDCEA
oklch(89.9% 0.019 289.3)
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 #DEDFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEDFD1 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.