#DFDAEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.024 299.3), rgb(223, 218, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#DFDAEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDAEB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 218, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.024 299.3) |
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 #DFDAEB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDAEB | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDAEB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDAEB text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDAEB
oklch(89.7% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD2
oklch(81% 0.03 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A59ABB
oklch(70.7% 0.049 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F81AA
oklch(63.1% 0.063 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#796B96
oklch(55.7% 0.067 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#665980
oklch(49.2% 0.063 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#534968
oklch(42.8% 0.052 299)
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Step 900
900
#443D54
oklch(37.7% 0.04 298.4)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#DFDAEB 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) | #D7DCEC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCEA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDCDF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDAEB
#DFDAEB
oklch(89.7% 0.024 299.3)
- #DBE0CE
#DBE0CE
oklch(89.8% 0.025 119.5)
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 #DFDAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #DFDAEB 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.