#DFC9CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.025 8.3), rgb(223, 201, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#DFC9CC 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 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC9CC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 201, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.025 8.3) |
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 #DFC9CC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC9CC | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC9CC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC9CC text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC9CC
oklch(85.5% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BC
oklch(80.8% 0.033 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE949A
oklch(70.7% 0.051 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7982
oklch(63.1% 0.066 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#98626B
oklch(55.7% 0.071 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#815159
oklch(49.1% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#694249
oklch(42.6% 0.055 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#56383D
oklch(37.7% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#DFC9CC 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) | #CCCCCC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C8CA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC9CC
#DFC9CC
oklch(85.5% 0.025 8.3)
- #BED5D2
#BED5D2
oklch(85.5% 0.025 187.2)
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 #DFC9CC, 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 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFC9CC 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.