#DFCED6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.022 347.4), rgb(223, 206, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#DFCED6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCED6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.022 347.4) |
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 #DFCED6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCED6 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCED6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCED6 text on black | 13.93:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCED6
oklch(86.8% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B696A6
oklch(70.7% 0.044 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#A47C90
oklch(63.1% 0.057 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F657A
oklch(55.7% 0.061 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#795367
oklch(49% 0.058 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#634454
oklch(42.7% 0.049 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#513A45
oklch(37.8% 0.037 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#DFCED6 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) | #CFD1D6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CED1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCED6
#DFCED6
oklch(86.8% 0.022 347.4)
- #C7D8D0
#C7D8D0
oklch(86.7% 0.021 166)
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 #DFCED6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCED6 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.