#DFCFD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.019 352.7), rgb(223, 207, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#DFCFD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.019. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.019 352.7) |
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 #DFCFD5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCFD5 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCFD5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCFD5 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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)
#DFCFD5
oklch(86.9% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC2
oklch(80.8% 0.025 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#B597A3
oklch(70.7% 0.039 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8C
oklch(63.1% 0.051 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6676
oklch(55.6% 0.056 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#785563
oklch(49.1% 0.05 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#624551
oklch(42.6% 0.044 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#503A43
oklch(37.6% 0.034 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#DFCFD5 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) | #D0D2D5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D4D5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CFD1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCFD5
#DFCFD5
oklch(86.9% 0.019 352.7)
- #C8D8D3
#C8D8D3
oklch(86.9% 0.019 175.2)
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 #DFCFD5, 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 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFCFD5 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.