#DFD9CF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.015 80.7), rgb(223, 217, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#DFD9CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD9CF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.015 80.7) |
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 #DFD9CF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD9CF | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD9CF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD9CF text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD9CF
oklch(88.7% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B3
oklch(81% 0.02 83.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F8B
oklch(70.7% 0.032 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#96876F
oklch(63% 0.039 79.5)
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Step 600
600
#807157
oklch(55.6% 0.042 81.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F47
oklch(49.2% 0.04 80.9)
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Step 800
800
#584D3A
oklch(42.6% 0.033 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#494032
oklch(37.6% 0.026 78.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#DFD9CF 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) | #DCD9CE | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D7D6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD9CF
#DFD9CF
oklch(88.7% 0.015 80.7)
- #D4DAE4
#D4DAE4
oklch(88.7% 0.015 260.7)
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 #DFD9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFD9CF 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.