What color is #DFC9C8?

#DFC9C8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 201, 200), and in HSL hsl(3, 26%, 83%).

Is #DFC9C8 accessible as text?

On white, #DFC9C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFC9C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFC9C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #DFC9C8?

As a neutral, #DFC9C8 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #DFC9C8 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DFC9C8 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFC9C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFC9C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFC9C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFC9C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFC9C8 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFC9C8 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFC9C8 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Light Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFC9C8 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFC9C8 Secondary #FFF8F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFC9C8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFC9C8 with

Timberwolf Bone Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFD1C8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DFC9C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFC9C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 201 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.025 20.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E5;
  --color-200: #E1CDCC;
  --color-300: #C8A8A7;
  --color-400: #AF8683;
  --color-500: #916664;
  --color-600: #715251;
  --color-700: #523E3D;
  --color-800: #372B2A;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F0E6E5',
    200: '#E1CDCC',
    300: '#C8A8A7',
    400: '#AF8683',
    500: '#916664',
    600: '#715251',
    700: '#523E3D',
    800: '#372B2A',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #DFC9C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E5;
$base-200: #E1CDCC;
$base-300: #C8A8A7;
$base-400: #AF8683;
$base-500: #916664;
$base-600: #715251;
$base-700: #523E3D;
$base-800: #372B2A;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #C09593;
$base-subtle: #F5F0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFC9C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#916664",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFC9C8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFC9C8

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