#DFD5E5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1), rgb(223, 213, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#DFD5E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD5E5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 213, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 24%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1) |
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 #DFD5E5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD5E5 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD5E5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD5E5 text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.05 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#977EA5
oklch(63% 0.064 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#826790
oklch(55.5% 0.07 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E567B
oklch(49.2% 0.064 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#594664
oklch(42.6% 0.054 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#493B51
oklch(37.6% 0.041 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#DFD5E5 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) | #D3D8E6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD7DA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD5E5
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
- #D3DDCD
#D3DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.024 133.5)
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 #DFD5E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD5E5 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.