#DFD0CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.017 31.1), rgb(223, 208, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#DFD0CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD0CD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 208, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.017 31.1) |
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 #DFD0CD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD0CD | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD0CD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD0CD text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD0CD
oklch(86.9% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB8
oklch(81% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 400
400
#B69993
oklch(70.7% 0.036 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#A38079
oklch(63.1% 0.045 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6962
oklch(55.6% 0.049 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#795751
oklch(49.1% 0.047 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#624742
oklch(42.6% 0.038 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#503C38
oklch(37.7% 0.029 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#DFD0CD 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) | #D3D1CD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CECF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD0CD
#DFD0CD
oklch(86.9% 0.017 31.1)
- #C8D7DA
#C8D7DA
oklch(86.9% 0.017 211)
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 #DFD0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
Use #DFD0CD 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.