#DFCED5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.021 350.6), rgb(223, 206, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#DFCED5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCED5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.021 350.6) |
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 #DFCED5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCED5 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCED5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCED5 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCED5
oklch(86.7% 0.021 350.6)
-
Step 300
300
#CFBAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.027 349.9)
-
Step 400
400
#B796A4
oklch(70.7% 0.044 350.9)
-
Step 500
500
#A47C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 350.1)
-
Step 600
600
#8F6578
oklch(55.6% 0.06 350.5)
-
Step 700
700
#7A5465
oklch(49.2% 0.056 350.9)
-
Step 800
800
#634552
oklch(42.8% 0.045 351.5)
-
Step 900
900
#513A44
oklch(37.8% 0.036 351.1)
-
Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#DFCED5 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) | #CFD1D5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CED0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCED5
#DFCED5
oklch(86.7% 0.021 350.6)
- #C7D8D1
#C7D8D1
oklch(86.7% 0.021 169.3)
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 #DFCED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCED5 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.