#DFDDE8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.2% 0.015 294.4), rgb(223, 221, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#DFDDE8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDDE8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 221, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 19%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.015 294.4) |
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 #DFDDE8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDDE8 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDDE8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDDE8 text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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)
#DFDDE8
oklch(90.2% 0.015 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECC
oklch(80.8% 0.02 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A19DB2
oklch(70.6% 0.031 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A859F
oklch(63% 0.039 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#746F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.042 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#625D75
oklch(49.2% 0.038 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#504C60
oklch(42.8% 0.033 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#423F4E
oklch(37.7% 0.026 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#DFDDE8 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) | #DBDEE9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDEE8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDFE0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDDE8
#DFDDE8
oklch(90.2% 0.015 294.4)
- #DEE0D5
#DEE0D5
oklch(90.2% 0.015 115.1)
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 #DFDDE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DFDDE8 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.