#DFC8D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.029 349.6), rgb(223, 200, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#DFC8D2 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 200, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.029 349.6) |
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 #DFC8D2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC8D2 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC8D2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC8D2 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC8D2
oklch(85.5% 0.029 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C4
oklch(80.8% 0.037 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7690
oklch(63% 0.077 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#985F7A
oklch(55.7% 0.082 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#814E67
oklch(49% 0.076 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#694054
oklch(42.6% 0.064 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#563745
oklch(37.8% 0.049 351)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#DFC8D2 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) | #CACCD2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFD1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C8CB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC8D2
#DFC8D2
oklch(85.5% 0.029 349.6)
- #BED6CC
#BED6CC
oklch(85.5% 0.029 168.7)
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 #DFC8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #DFC8D2 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.