#DFC9CE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.026 2.2), rgb(223, 201, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#DFC9CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.026. 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 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC9CE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 201, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.026 2.2) |
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 #DFC9CE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC9CE | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC9CE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC9CE text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC9CE
oklch(85.6% 0.026 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 1)
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Step 400
400
#BE939E
oklch(70.7% 0.054 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7986
oklch(63.1% 0.066 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#976170
oklch(55.6% 0.073 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#81505D
oklch(49.1% 0.068 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#69424C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 3)
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Step 900
900
#553840
oklch(37.7% 0.043 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#DFC9CE 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) | #CCCCCE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0CE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C8CB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC9CE
#DFC9CE
oklch(85.6% 0.026 2.2)
- #BED5D1
#BED5D1
oklch(85.5% 0.025 184.2)
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 #DFC9CE, 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 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFC9CE 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.