#DFD1CE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.016 32), rgb(223, 209, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#DFD1CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. 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 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD1CE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 209, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.016 32) |
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 #DFD1CE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD1CE | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD1CE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD1CE text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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)
#DFD1CE
oklch(87.1% 0.016 32)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#B49994
oklch(70.6% 0.033 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#A2807A
oklch(63.1% 0.043 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A62
oklch(55.6% 0.046 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#775851
oklch(49.1% 0.043 33)
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Step 800
800
#614843
oklch(42.7% 0.035 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C38
oklch(37.6% 0.028 32)
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Step 950
950
#2E2321
oklch(26.8% 0.017 30.2)
#DFD1CE 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) | #D4D2CE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CFD0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD1CE
#DFD1CE
oklch(87.1% 0.016 32)
- #C9D8DB
#C9D8DB
oklch(87.2% 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 #DFD1CE, 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 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DFD1CE 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.