#DFD2D1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.015 22.8), rgb(223, 210, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#DFD2D1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 210, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.015 22.8) |
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 #DFD2D1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD2D1 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD2D1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD2D1 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD2D1
oklch(87.4% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBB
oklch(80.8% 0.018 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#B39A98
oklch(70.8% 0.03 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0817F
oklch(63.2% 0.039 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A68
oklch(55.6% 0.041 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#755857
oklch(49% 0.039 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4847
oklch(42.6% 0.032 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.024 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2423
oklch(27.2% 0.015 24.8)
#DFD2D1 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) | #D4D3D1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D1D2 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DFD2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #DFD2D1 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.