#DFCED1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.019 5.4), rgb(223, 206, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#DFCED1 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 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCED1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.019 5.4) |
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 #DFCED1 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCED1 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCED1 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCED1 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCED1
oklch(86.6% 0.019 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#B7979D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57D85
oklch(63.1% 0.051 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#90666F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A555C
oklch(49.1% 0.05 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#64454C
oklch(42.7% 0.044 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.033 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#DFCED1 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) | #D0D0D1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CDCF | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCED1
#DFCED1
oklch(86.6% 0.019 5.4)
- #C6D7D5
#C6D7D5
oklch(86.6% 0.019 188.3)
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 #DFCED1, 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 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCED1 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.