#DFD3E5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.028 314.7), rgb(223, 211, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#DFD3E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD3E5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 211, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 26%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.028 314.7) |
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 #DFD3E5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD3E5 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD3E5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD3E5 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD3E5
oklch(88.2% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE96B9
oklch(70.6% 0.057 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CA8
oklch(63% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#856593
oklch(55.6% 0.079 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#70547E
oklch(49.1% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4566
oklch(42.7% 0.06 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#DFD3E5 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) | #D1D6E6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D7E4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD5D9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD3E5
#DFD3E5
oklch(88.2% 0.028 314.7)
- #D1DCCA
#D1DCCA
oklch(88.1% 0.027 133)
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 #DFD3E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD3E5 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.