#DFD0C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.023 61.2), rgb(223, 208, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#DFD0C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD0C4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 208, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.023 61.2) |
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 #DFD0C4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD0C4 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD0C4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD0C4 text on black | 13.95:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD0C4
oklch(86.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAD
oklch(81% 0.031 62.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79A82
oklch(70.6% 0.048 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58163
oklch(63% 0.062 61.2)
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Step 600
600
#906A4A
oklch(55.5% 0.067 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B583B
oklch(49% 0.063 60.2)
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Step 800
800
#644831
oklch(42.6% 0.052 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#513D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#30241A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 61.2)
#DFD0C4 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) | #D5D1C3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CDCD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD0C4
#DFD0C4
oklch(86.7% 0.023 61.2)
- #C6D5E1
#C6D5E1
oklch(86.5% 0.023 241.9)
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 #DFD0C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DFD0C4 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.