#DFC8C2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85% 0.027 35), rgb(223, 200, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#DFC8C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC8C2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 200, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.027 35) |
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 #DFC8C2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC8C2 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC8C2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC8C2 text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC8C2
oklch(85% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.035 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#C19589
oklch(70.8% 0.056 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.071 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6254
oklch(55.5% 0.078 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#855144
oklch(49.1% 0.073 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4338
oklch(42.8% 0.06 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#583931
oklch(37.9% 0.047 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#33211D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 33)
#DFC8C2 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) | #CDCAC2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C5C6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC8C2
#DFC8C2
oklch(85% 0.027 35)
- #BBD3D9
#BBD3D9
oklch(85.1% 0.027 214.5)
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 #DFC8C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DFC8C2 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.