#DFE0CA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90% 0.029 109.1), rgb(223, 224, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#DFE0CA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE0CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 224, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.029 109.1) |
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 #DFE0CA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE0CA | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE0CA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE0CA text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE0CA
oklch(90% 0.029 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A478
oklch(70.7% 0.061 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E55
oklch(63.2% 0.078 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#77773A
oklch(55.5% 0.083 108.8)
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Step 700
700
#64642C
oklch(49% 0.077 108.9)
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Step 800
800
#525225
oklch(42.8% 0.065 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#434423
oklch(37.7% 0.051 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#DFE0CA 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) | #E4DEC9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DDDA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE0CA
#DFE0CA
oklch(90% 0.029 109.1)
- #DDDBF1
#DDDBF1
oklch(90% 0.03 290)
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 #DFE0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFE0CA 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.