#DFCECD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.019 21.6), rgb(223, 206, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#DFCECD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCECD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.019 21.6) |
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 #DFCECD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCECD | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCECD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCECD text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCECD
oklch(86.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBA
oklch(80.9% 0.024 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#B89796
oklch(70.6% 0.04 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67E7C
oklch(63.1% 0.05 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#916765
oklch(55.7% 0.055 22)
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Step 700
700
#7B5554
oklch(49% 0.051 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#644645
oklch(42.7% 0.042 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#523B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.033 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#302322
oklch(27.1% 0.02 23.5)
#DFCECD 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) | #D1D0CD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CCCE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCECD
#DFCECD
oklch(86.5% 0.019 21.6)
- #C5D7D8
#C5D7D8
oklch(86.6% 0.019 200.8)
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 #DFCECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCECD 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.