#DFC9C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.4% 0.025 20.8), rgb(223, 201, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#DFC9C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 201, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.025 20.8) |
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 #DFC9C8 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC9C8 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC9C8 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC9C8 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC9C8
oklch(85.4% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9493
oklch(70.7% 0.052 20)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A78
oklch(63.1% 0.066 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#996261
oklch(55.6% 0.072 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#825151
oklch(49% 0.066 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4342
oklch(42.8% 0.054 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#563938
oklch(37.8% 0.042 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#DFC9C8 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) | #CDCCC8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C7C9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC9C8
#DFC9C8
oklch(85.4% 0.025 20.8)
- #BDD4D6
#BDD4D6
oklch(85.3% 0.025 203.1)
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 #DFC9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC9C8 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.