#DFDCE9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.018 296.6), rgb(223, 220, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#DFDCE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 220, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 23%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.018 296.6) |
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 #DFDCE9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDCE9 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDCE9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDCE9 text on black | 15.55:1 | 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
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDCE9
oklch(90.1% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECE
oklch(81% 0.023 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB5
oklch(70.6% 0.037 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C84A3
oklch(63.1% 0.047 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#766D8E
oklch(55.5% 0.051 297.2)
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Step 700
700
#635B79
oklch(49% 0.048 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#514B62
oklch(42.8% 0.038 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#433E50
oklch(37.6% 0.031 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#27252F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 294.3)
#DFDCE9 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) | #DADEEA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADDE9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDEE0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDCE9
#DFDCE9
oklch(90.1% 0.018 296.6)
- #DDE0D3
#DDE0D3
oklch(90.1% 0.018 117.3)
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 #DFDCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DFDCE9 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.