#DFDDEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.02 292.1), rgb(223, 221, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#DFDDEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDDEC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 221, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.02 292.1) |
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 #DFDDEC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDDEC | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDDEC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDDEC text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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)
#DFDDEC
oklch(90.4% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A19CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.042 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A84A8
oklch(63.1% 0.054 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#746D93
oklch(55.6% 0.059 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#615B7D
oklch(49% 0.054 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F4B66
oklch(42.8% 0.044 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#423E53
oklch(37.6% 0.036 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#262531
oklch(27.1% 0.022 288.6)
#DFDDEC 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) | #DADFED | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEEC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDFE2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDDEC
#DFDDEC
oklch(90.4% 0.02 292.1)
- #DFE1D2
#DFE1D2
oklch(90.4% 0.02 113)
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 #DFDDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DFDDEC 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.