#DFD8D1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7), rgb(223, 216, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#DFD8D1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.012. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.012) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7) |
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 #DFD8D1 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8D1 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8D1 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8D1 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9E90
oklch(70.7% 0.026 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#978675
oklch(63.1% 0.032 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#81705E
oklch(55.6% 0.034 68.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E4D
oklch(49.2% 0.032 70.5)
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Step 800
800
#594C3F
oklch(42.6% 0.027 67)
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Step 900
900
#494036
oklch(37.8% 0.021 70.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#DFD8D1 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) | #DAD8D1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D6D6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.012 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DFD8D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFD8D1 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.