#DFD0E1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.028 322.2), rgb(223, 208, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#DFD0E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD0E1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 208, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 22%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.028 322.2) |
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 #DFD0E1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD0E1 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD0E1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD0E1 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD0E1
oklch(87.5% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B295B6
oklch(70.7% 0.057 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.073 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A638F
oklch(55.6% 0.081 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#75527A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4363
oklch(42.6% 0.062 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#DFD0E1 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) | #CFD4E2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5E0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D1D5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD0E1
#DFD0E1
oklch(87.5% 0.028 322.2)
- #CCDBCA
#CCDBCA
oklch(87.5% 0.028 142)
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 #DFD0E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD0E1 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.