#DFCED3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.02 357.7), rgb(223, 206, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#DFCED3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, 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 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCED3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.02 357.7) |
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 #DFCED3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCED3 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCED3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCED3 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCED3
oklch(86.7% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#B796A0
oklch(70.6% 0.042 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57D89
oklch(63.2% 0.052 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6573
oklch(55.5% 0.057 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5461
oklch(49.1% 0.054 357)
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Step 800
800
#63454F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#DFCED3 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) | #D0D1D3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CDD0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCED3
#DFCED3
oklch(86.7% 0.02 357.7)
- #C6D8D3
#C6D8D3
oklch(86.7% 0.021 177.4)
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 #DFCED3, 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 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCED3 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.