#DFDDC9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.027 102.3), rgb(223, 221, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#DFDDC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 221, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.027 102.3) |
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 #DFDDC9 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDDC9 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDDC9 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDDC9 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDDC9
oklch(89.4% 0.027 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A9
oklch(81% 0.034 101.5)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27B
oklch(70.6% 0.054 101.5)
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Step 500
500
#928B58
oklch(63% 0.071 101.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C753D
oklch(55.6% 0.077 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#69622F
oklch(49.1% 0.072 101.6)
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Step 800
800
#555028
oklch(42.6% 0.059 102.2)
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Step 900
900
#464325
oklch(37.8% 0.046 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#DFDDC9 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) | #E1DBC8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DAD7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDDC9
#DFDDC9
oklch(89.4% 0.027 102.3)
- #D9DAEE
#D9DAEE
oklch(89.4% 0.027 283.5)
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 #DFDDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFDDC9 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.