#DFCBD8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.028 338.7), rgb(223, 203, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#DFCBD8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 203, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.028 338.7) |
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 #DFCBD8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCBD8 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCBD8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCBD8 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCBD8
oklch(86.2% 0.028 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AD
oklch(70.7% 0.059 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#A87899
oklch(63.1% 0.075 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#936083
oklch(55.6% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D506F
oklch(49.2% 0.074 339)
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Step 800
800
#65415A
oklch(42.6% 0.062 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#53374A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 341.3)
#DFCBD8 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) | #CBCFD9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D1D7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CBCF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCBD8
#DFCBD8
oklch(86.2% 0.028 338.7)
- #C3D8CB
#C3D8CB
oklch(86.3% 0.029 158.6)
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 #DFCBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCBD8 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.