#DFCFC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.025 61.6), rgb(223, 207, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#DFCFC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.025 61.6) |
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 #DFCFC2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCFC2 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCFC2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCFC2 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCFC2
oklch(86.4% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99A80
oklch(70.8% 0.052 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78160
oklch(63.2% 0.066 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#926A46
oklch(55.7% 0.072 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5838
oklch(49.1% 0.066 61.9)
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Step 800
800
#65482F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#523C29
oklch(37.5% 0.043 61.7)
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Step 950
950
#302319
oklch(26.9% 0.027 58.9)
#DFCFC2 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) | #D4D0C1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3C2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CCCB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCFC2
#DFCFC2
oklch(86.4% 0.025 61.6)
- #C4D5E2
#C4D5E2
oklch(86.4% 0.026 240.7)
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 #DFCFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DFCFC2 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.