#DFD9CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.017 84.6), rgb(223, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#DFD9CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, 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 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD9CD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.017 84.6) |
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 #DFD9CD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD9CD | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD9CD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD9CD text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#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)
#DFD9CD
oklch(88.7% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 86)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F88
oklch(70.7% 0.035 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#96886A
oklch(63.1% 0.046 85.9)
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Step 600
600
#817151
oklch(55.5% 0.05 84.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F42
oklch(49.1% 0.047 85)
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Step 800
800
#594E37
oklch(42.8% 0.038 85.2)
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Step 900
900
#49402F
oklch(37.6% 0.03 83.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B261C
oklch(27.1% 0.019 84.5)
#DFD9CD 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) | #DCD9CC | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D7D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD9CD
#DFD9CD
oklch(88.7% 0.017 84.6)
- #D4DAE6
#D4DAE6
oklch(88.7% 0.018 264.5)
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 #DFD9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFD9CD 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.