#DFDBEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.023 296.7), rgb(223, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#DFDBEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. 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 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDBEC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.023 296.7) |
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 #DFDBEC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDBEC | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDBEC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDBEC text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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)
#DFDBEC
oklch(90% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.048 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D82AB
oklch(63.1% 0.062 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#776B96
oklch(55.5% 0.067 297)
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Step 700
700
#645980
oklch(49% 0.063 297)
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Step 800
800
#524968
oklch(42.7% 0.052 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#433D55
oklch(37.6% 0.041 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#282432
oklch(27.1% 0.026 297.7)
#DFDBEC 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) | #D8DDED | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDDE0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDBEC
#DFDBEC
oklch(90% 0.023 296.7)
- #DCE0CF
#DCE0CF
oklch(89.9% 0.023 117.6)
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 #DFDBEC, 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 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #DFDBEC 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.