#DFD6C6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.024 82.1), rgb(223, 214, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#DFD6C6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD6C6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 214, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 28%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.024 82.1) |
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 #DFD6C6 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD6C6 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD6C6 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD6C6 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD6C6
oklch(87.9% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 80.6)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C865E
oklch(63% 0.062 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#877044
oklch(55.7% 0.068 82.8)
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Step 700
700
#735D35
oklch(49.1% 0.063 81.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.051 81.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4028
oklch(37.7% 0.041 84)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#DFD6C6 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) | #DAD6C5 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D3D1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD6C6
#DFD6C6
oklch(87.9% 0.024 82.1)
- #CFD8E7
#CFD8E7
oklch(88% 0.023 260.7)
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 #DFD6C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFD6C6 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.