#DFCEC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.02 37), rgb(223, 206, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#DFCEC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.02 37) |
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 #DFCEC9 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCEC9 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCEC9 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCEC9 text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCEC9
oklch(86.4% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9988E
oklch(70.7% 0.042 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77F73
oklch(63.2% 0.053 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#92685B
oklch(55.7% 0.058 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C564B
oklch(49.1% 0.054 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#65473E
oklch(42.8% 0.044 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#523B34
oklch(37.6% 0.035 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#DFCEC9 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) | #D2D0C9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3C9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CCCD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCEC9
#DFCEC9
oklch(86.4% 0.02 37)
- #C4D6DB
#C4D6DB
oklch(86.4% 0.021 216.2)
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 #DFCEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFCEC9 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.