#DFD2DE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.022 328.1), rgb(223, 210, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#DFD2DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD2DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 210, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 17%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.022 328.1) |
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 #DFD2DE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD2DE | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD2DE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD2DE text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD2DE
oklch(87.8% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBCA
oklch(81% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#B097AF
oklch(70.6% 0.045 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.056 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#876786
oklch(55.6% 0.061 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#735571
oklch(49.1% 0.057 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D465C
oklch(42.7% 0.046 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D222C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 329.2)
#DFD2DE 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) | #D2D5DF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D6DD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D3D6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD2DE
#DFD2DE
oklch(87.8% 0.022 328.1)
- #CEDBCF
#CEDBCF
oklch(87.8% 0.021 147.6)
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 #DFD2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #DFD2DE 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.