#DFDCEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.2% 0.022 294.6), rgb(223, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#DFDCEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDCEC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.022 294.6) |
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 #DFDCEC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDCEC | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDCEC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDCEC text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDCEC
oklch(90.2% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD1
oklch(80.8% 0.028 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A29CBA
oklch(70.8% 0.044 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B83A9
oklch(63.1% 0.057 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#756C95
oklch(55.5% 0.064 294.3)
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Step 700
700
#635A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.059 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#504A67
oklch(42.7% 0.048 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#433E54
oklch(37.8% 0.038 295)
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Step 950
950
#272431
oklch(26.9% 0.024 295.3)
#DFDCEC 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) | #D9DEED | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDEE1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDCEC
#DFDCEC
oklch(90.2% 0.022 294.6)
- #DEE0D0
#DEE0D0
oklch(90.1% 0.022 112.6)
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 #DFDCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #DFDCEC 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.