#DFD8EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.028 301.7), rgb(223, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#DFD8EC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8EC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.028 301.7) |
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 #DFD8EC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8EC | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8EC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8EC text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8EC
oklch(89.4% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A799BF
oklch(70.8% 0.057 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#917FAF
oklch(63% 0.074 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C689B
oklch(55.6% 0.081 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#685684
oklch(49% 0.075 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#55476B
oklch(42.7% 0.061 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#463C57
oklch(37.8% 0.047 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#DFD8EC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDBDE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8EC
#DFD8EC
oklch(89.4% 0.028 301.7)
- #D9DFCB
#D9DFCB
oklch(89.4% 0.028 120.6)
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 #DFD8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD8EC 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.