#DFD4DE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.018 328.5), rgb(223, 212, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#DFD4DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD4DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 212, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 15%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.018 328.5) |
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 #DFD4DE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD4DE | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD4DE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD4DE text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD4DE
oklch(88.2% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC8
oklch(81% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AC
oklch(70.7% 0.036 329)
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Step 500
500
#9A8098
oklch(63.2% 0.047 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#846983
oklch(55.6% 0.051 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#70576E
oklch(49% 0.048 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475A
oklch(42.6% 0.04 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.031 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#DFD4DE 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) | #D4D6DE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8DE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D5D7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD4DE
#DFD4DE
oklch(88.2% 0.018 328.5)
- #D0DBD2
#D0DBD2
oklch(88% 0.017 151.1)
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 #DFD4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #DFD4DE 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.