#DFD5E6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7), rgb(223, 213, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#DFD5E6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD5E6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 213, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 25%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7) |
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 #DFD5E6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD5E6 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD5E6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD5E6 text on black | 14.79:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B9
oklch(70.7% 0.052 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#977EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.067 312)
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Step 600
600
#816792
oklch(55.5% 0.072 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D567D
oklch(49.2% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#594665
oklch(42.6% 0.055 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#493B53
oklch(37.7% 0.044 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#DFD5E6 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) | #D3D8E7 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED7DA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD5E6
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
- #D3DDCC
#D3DDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.025 132.1)
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 #DFD5E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #DFD5E6 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.