#DFD8C9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.022 85.9), rgb(223, 216, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#DFD8C9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8C9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.022 85.9) |
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 #DFD8C9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8C9 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8C9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8C9 text on black | 14.80:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 85.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AD
oklch(81% 0.028 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F81
oklch(70.7% 0.045 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#998762
oklch(63% 0.056 84.9)
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Step 600
600
#847148
oklch(55.7% 0.062 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F3A
oklch(49.2% 0.057 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D30
oklch(42.7% 0.047 84.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A402B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2619
oklch(27.1% 0.024 86)
#DFD8C9 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) | #DCD7C8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D5D4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8C9
#DFD8C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 85.9)
- #D2D9E8
#D2D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 265.8)
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 #DFD8C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFD8C9 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.