#DFD4E8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1), rgb(223, 212, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#DFD4E8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 212, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 30%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1) |
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 #DFD4E8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD4E8 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD4E8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD4E8 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC96BD
oklch(70.6% 0.061 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#987CAD
oklch(63% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#836598
oklch(55.6% 0.084 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5482
oklch(49.1% 0.078 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A456A
oklch(42.8% 0.065 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#DFD4E8 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) | #D1D7E9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED6DA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD4E8
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
- #D3DDC9
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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 #DFD4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #DFD4E8 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.