#DFDFC8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.031 107), rgb(223, 223, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#DFDFC8 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 223, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.031 107) |
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 #DFDFC8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDFC8 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDFC8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDFC8 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDFC8
oklch(89.7% 0.031 107)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A476
oklch(70.8% 0.063 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D52
oklch(63.1% 0.08 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#797735
oklch(55.6% 0.088 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#666427
oklch(49.2% 0.082 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#535122
oklch(42.6% 0.067 106.7)
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Step 900
900
#454421
oklch(37.9% 0.053 107.2)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#DFDFC8 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) | #E3DDC7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DEC9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DCD8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDFC8
#DFDFC8
oklch(89.7% 0.031 107)
- #DBDBF1
#DBDBF1
oklch(89.8% 0.03 285.8)
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 #DFDFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFDFC8 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.