#DFD2E2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.026 319.9), rgb(223, 210, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#DFD2E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 210, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 22%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.026 319.9) |
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 #DFD2E2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD2E2 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD2E2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD2E2 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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)
#DFD2E2
oklch(87.9% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABACE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B096B6
oklch(70.7% 0.054 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA3
oklch(63% 0.068 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#87658E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#725479
oklch(49.1% 0.068 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4563
oklch(42.8% 0.057 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A50
oklch(37.7% 0.044 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#DFD2E2 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) | #D1D5E3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D7E1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD3D7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD2E2
#DFD2E2
oklch(87.9% 0.026 319.9)
- #CFDCCC
#CFDCCC
oklch(88% 0.026 139.8)
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 #DFD2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD2E2 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.