#DFD8CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3), rgb(223, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#DFD8CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8CD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3) |
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 #DFD8CD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8CD | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8CD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8CD text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB1
oklch(80.8% 0.022 79.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F89
oklch(70.8% 0.034 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#98876C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#827053
oklch(55.4% 0.048 79.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E44
oklch(49.1% 0.044 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D38
oklch(42.7% 0.037 79.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A4030
oklch(37.7% 0.029 79.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B261C
oklch(27.1% 0.019 84.5)
#DFD8CD 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) | #DBD8CC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D6D5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8CD
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
- #D3DAE4
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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 #DFD8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFD8CD 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.