#DFDBE6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.015 302.5), rgb(223, 219, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#DFDBE6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. 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 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 219, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 18%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.015 302.5) |
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 #DFDBE6 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDBE6 | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDBE6 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDBE6 text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDBE6
oklch(89.8% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BECC
oklch(81% 0.02 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#A49CB1
oklch(70.6% 0.031 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E849E
oklch(63.1% 0.04 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#786D89
oklch(55.5% 0.045 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#655B74
oklch(49% 0.041 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#524B5F
oklch(42.7% 0.034 301)
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Step 900
900
#443E4D
oklch(37.6% 0.026 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#28252D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 302.4)
#DFDBE6 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) | #D9DDE7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADDE6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDCDE | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDBE6
#DFDBE6
oklch(89.8% 0.015 302.5)
- #DBDFD4
#DBDFD4
oklch(89.8% 0.015 123.1)
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 #DFDBE6, 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 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
Use #DFDBE6 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.