#DFCED9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.024 338.7), rgb(223, 206, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#DFCED9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCED9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.024 338.7) |
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 #DFCED9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCED9 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCED9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCED9 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCED9
oklch(86.8% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#B695AB
oklch(70.7% 0.05 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#A37B96
oklch(63.1% 0.062 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6481
oklch(55.6% 0.068 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#79536D
oklch(49.2% 0.063 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#624459
oklch(42.7% 0.052 338)
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Step 900
900
#503949
oklch(37.6% 0.041 338)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#DFCED9 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) | #CED1D9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CED2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCED9
#DFCED9
oklch(86.8% 0.024 338.7)
- #C7D9CE
#C7D9CE
oklch(86.9% 0.024 159.1)
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 #DFCED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCED9 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.