#DFD9CA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7), rgb(223, 217, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#DFD9CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD9CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 25%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7) |
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 #DFD9CA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD9CA | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD9CA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD9CA text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 87.9)
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Step 400
400
#ACA082
oklch(70.8% 0.044 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#978862
oklch(63.1% 0.056 89)
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Step 600
600
#827249
oklch(55.7% 0.061 89)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F3A
oklch(49.1% 0.057 88.2)
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Step 800
800
#594E31
oklch(42.7% 0.046 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#49412B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#DFD9CA 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) | #DDD8C9 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D6D5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD9CA
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
- #D3D9E8
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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 #DFD9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFD9CA 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.