#DFD9E5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.017 308.2), rgb(223, 217, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#DFD9E5 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD9E5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 19%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.017 308.2) |
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 #DFD9E5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD9E5 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD9E5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD9E5 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD9E5
oklch(89.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.036 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#91829F
oklch(63% 0.046 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B6C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#685A75
oklch(49.1% 0.046 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#55495F
oklch(42.6% 0.039 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.031 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#DFD9E5 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) | #D7DBE6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDADD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD9E5
#DFD9E5
oklch(89.4% 0.017 308.2)
- #D8DED2
#D8DED2
oklch(89.3% 0.017 128.7)
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 #DFD9E5, 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 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #DFD9E5 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.