#DFC6CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.029 6.8), rgb(223, 198, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#DFC6CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC6CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 198, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 28%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.029 6.8) |
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 #DFC6CA | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC6CA | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC6CA text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC6CA text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC6CA
oklch(84.9% 0.029 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#C2929A
oklch(70.8% 0.059 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17682
oklch(63% 0.076 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5E6B
oklch(55.5% 0.082 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#854E59
oklch(49.1% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4049
oklch(42.7% 0.062 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#58363D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#DFC6CA 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) | #C9C9CA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C4C7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC6CA
#DFC6CA
oklch(84.9% 0.029 6.8)
- #B9D4D0
#B9D4D0
oklch(84.9% 0.029 185.8)
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 #DFC6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #DFC6CA 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.