#DFD8E6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.02 308.2), rgb(223, 216, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#DFD8E6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8E6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 22%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.02 308.2) |
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 #DFD8E6 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8E6 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8E6 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8E6 text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8E6
oklch(89.2% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCE
oklch(80.8% 0.027 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#9281A3
oklch(63% 0.054 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D6A8E
oklch(55.6% 0.059 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#695979
oklch(49.2% 0.054 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#564862
oklch(42.6% 0.046 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#473D50
oklch(37.8% 0.034 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#DFD8E6 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) | #D6DAE7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDADC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8E6
#DFD8E6
oklch(89.2% 0.02 308.2)
- #D7DED0
#D7DED0
oklch(89.1% 0.02 128.7)
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 #DFD8E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #DFD8E6 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.