#DFCDC5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.023 45.6), rgb(223, 205, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#DFCDC5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.023 45.6) |
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 #DFCDC5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCDC5 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCDC5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCDC5 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCDC5
oklch(86.1% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 45)
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Step 400
400
#BB9888
oklch(70.7% 0.048 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97E6B
oklch(63% 0.061 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#946753
oklch(55.6% 0.066 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5643
oklch(49.2% 0.061 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#674637
oklch(42.7% 0.052 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#543B30
oklch(37.7% 0.04 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#DFCDC5 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) | #D1CEC4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CACB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCDC5
#DFCDC5
oklch(86.1% 0.023 45.6)
- #C2D5DD
#C2D5DD
oklch(86.1% 0.023 224.9)
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 #DFCDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #DFCDC5 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.