#DFCCC8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.022 31.8), rgb(223, 204, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#DFCCC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCCC8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 204, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.022 31.8) |
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 #DFCCC8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCCC8 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCCC8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCCC8 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCCC8
oklch(86% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB5
oklch(80.8% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB978F
oklch(70.7% 0.045 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D74
oklch(63.2% 0.058 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#95665C
oklch(55.7% 0.063 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F544C
oklch(49.1% 0.059 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#67453E
oklch(42.7% 0.049 32)
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Step 900
900
#543A35
oklch(37.7% 0.038 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#31221F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 31.5)
#DFCCC8 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) | #D0CEC8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CACB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCCC8
#DFCCC8
oklch(86% 0.022 31.8)
- #C1D5D9
#C1D5D9
oklch(85.9% 0.022 211.1)
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 #DFCCC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFCCC8 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.