#DFD5C9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.02 72.6), rgb(223, 213, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#DFD5C9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD5C9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 213, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.02 72.6) |
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 #DFD5C9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD5C9 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD5C9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD5C9 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD5C9
oklch(87.8% 0.02 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19D85
oklch(70.7% 0.041 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D8567
oklch(63.1% 0.052 72.9)
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Step 600
600
#886E4E
oklch(55.5% 0.057 72)
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Step 700
700
#735C3F
oklch(49% 0.052 72.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B34
oklch(42.6% 0.044 71.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 72)
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Step 950
950
#2D251B
oklch(27% 0.021 72.9)
#DFD5C9 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) | #D9D5C8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7C9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D2D1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD5C9
#DFD5C9
oklch(87.8% 0.02 72.6)
- #CED8E4
#CED8E4
oklch(87.8% 0.02 252.9)
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 #DFD5C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFD5C9 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.