#DFDCE8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.017 297.5), rgb(223, 220, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#DFDCE8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 220, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 21%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.017 297.5) |
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 #DFDCE8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDCE8 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDCE8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDCE8 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDCE8
oklch(90% 0.017 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#A39CB4
oklch(70.7% 0.035 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C84A1
oklch(63% 0.044 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#766E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.047 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#635C77
oklch(49.2% 0.043 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#514B61
oklch(42.7% 0.037 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#433F4F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#DFDCE8 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) | #DADEE9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADDE8 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDEE0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDCE8
#DFDCE8
oklch(90% 0.017 297.5)
- #DDE0D4
#DDE0D4
oklch(90.1% 0.016 118.1)
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 #DFDCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DFDCE8 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.