Abstract: In a color diffusion transfer photographic element containing at least one dye-releasing redox compound-containing layer associated with a silver halide photographic emulsion and capable of releasing a diffusible dye as a result of a redox reaction with the oxidation product of a developing agent produced by the development of silver halide with an alkaline processing solution, and at least one layer containing an antistain agent, the improvement which comprises said dye-releasing redox compound-containing layer associated with said silver halide photographic emulsion being spaced from the adjacent interlayer containing said antistain agent by a spacer layer essentially containing a hydrophilic colloid or by a silver halide emulsion layer having substantially the same spectral sensitivity as that of the associated silver halide emulsion.