#DFD3E1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.1% 0.023 321.4), rgb(223, 211, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#DFD3E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD3E1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 211, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 19%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.023 321.4) |
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 #DFD3E1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD3E1 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD3E1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD3E1 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD3E1
oklch(88.1% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCC
oklch(81% 0.029 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B3
oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7EA0
oklch(63.2% 0.06 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#85678B
oklch(55.6% 0.065 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#715576
oklch(49.1% 0.062 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4660
oklch(42.7% 0.05 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#DFD3E1 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) | #D2D6E2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D4D7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD3E1
#DFD3E1
oklch(88.1% 0.023 321.4)
- #D0DCCE
#D0DCCE
oklch(88.1% 0.023 141.2)
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 #DFD3E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #DFD3E1 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.