#DFDDC5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.032 103.1), rgb(223, 221, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#DFDDC5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 221, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.032 103.1) |
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 #DFDDC5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDDC5 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDDC5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDDC5 text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDDC5
oklch(89.3% 0.032 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 102.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A373
oklch(70.8% 0.066 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#938C4D
oklch(63.2% 0.085 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D752F
oklch(55.5% 0.091 102.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A6322
oklch(49.3% 0.085 103.2)
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Step 800
800
#56501E
oklch(42.6% 0.07 102.5)
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Step 900
900
#47431E
oklch(37.8% 0.055 103.1)
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Step 950
950
#292712
oklch(26.9% 0.035 103.7)
#DFDDC5 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) | #E2DBC4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DDC6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DAD6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDDC5
#DFDDC5
oklch(89.3% 0.032 103.1)
- #D8D9F1
#D8D9F1
oklch(89.2% 0.033 283.8)
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 #DFDDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
Use #DFDDC5 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.