#DFDBC5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.03 98.5), rgb(223, 219, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#DFDBC5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 219, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.03 98.5) |
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 #DFDBC5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDBC5 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDBC5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDBC5 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDBC5
oklch(88.9% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA275
oklch(70.8% 0.062 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#958A51
oklch(63% 0.078 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#807435
oklch(55.6% 0.085 98.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C6127
oklch(49% 0.079 98.6)
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Step 800
800
#584F22
oklch(42.6% 0.065 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#484221
oklch(37.7% 0.051 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#DFDBC5 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) | #E0D9C4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D8D5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDBC5
#DFDBC5
oklch(88.9% 0.03 98.5)
- #D5D9EE
#D5D9EE
oklch(88.9% 0.029 277.2)
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 #DFDBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
Use #DFDBC5 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.