#DFDDEF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.024 291), rgb(223, 221, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#DFDDEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDDEF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.024 291) |
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 #DFDDEF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDDEF | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDDEF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDDEF text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDDEF
oklch(90.4% 0.024 291)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 291.7)
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Step 400
400
#A09CBE
oklch(70.8% 0.049 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8983AE
oklch(63.1% 0.064 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#736C99
oklch(55.5% 0.069 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#615A83
oklch(49.1% 0.065 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#413E56
oklch(37.7% 0.041 290)
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Step 950
950
#262433
oklch(26.9% 0.028 290.5)
#DFDDEF 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) | #D9DFF0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE0E3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDDEF
#DFDDEF
oklch(90.4% 0.024 291)
- #E0E1CF
#E0E1CF
oklch(90.4% 0.024 109.5)
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 #DFDDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DFDDEF 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.