#DFDAE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.016 306.4), rgb(223, 218, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#DFDAE5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 218, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 17%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.016 306.4) |
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 #DFDAE5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDAE5 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDAE5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDAE5 text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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)
#DFDAE5
oklch(89.6% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCB
oklch(80.8% 0.021 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69CB1
oklch(70.8% 0.032 307)
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Step 500
500
#90839E
oklch(63.1% 0.043 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D89
oklch(55.7% 0.045 306)
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Step 700
700
#675B74
oklch(49.2% 0.042 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#544A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.035 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#28242D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 305.4)
#DFDAE5 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) | #D8DCE6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DCE5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDBDD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDAE5
#DFDAE5
oklch(89.6% 0.016 306.4)
- #DADFD4
#DADFD4
oklch(89.7% 0.016 126.8)
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 #DFDAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFDAE5 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.