#DFD5E8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.028 309.2), rgb(223, 213, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#DFD5E8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD5E8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 213, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 29%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.028 309.2) |
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 #DFD5E8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD5E8 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD5E8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD5E8 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD5E8
oklch(88.7% 0.028 309.2)
-
Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
-
Step 400
400
#AB97BC
oklch(70.6% 0.057 309.3)
-
Step 500
500
#977DAB
oklch(63% 0.074 310)
-
Step 600
600
#816697
oklch(55.6% 0.08 309.1)
-
Step 700
700
#6D5581
oklch(49.1% 0.074 308.8)
-
Step 800
800
#594669
oklch(42.8% 0.061 308.8)
-
Step 900
900
#493B55
oklch(37.8% 0.047 308.8)
-
Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#DFD5E8 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) | #D2D8E9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED7DB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD5E8
#DFD5E8
oklch(88.7% 0.028 309.2)
- #D4DECA
#D4DECA
oklch(88.7% 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 #DFD5E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #DFD5E8 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.