#DFE0CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.025 109.3), rgb(223, 224, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#DFE0CD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE0CD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 224, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.025 109.3) |
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 #DFE0CD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE0CD | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE0CD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE0CD text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE0CD
oklch(90.1% 0.025 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3AB
oklch(81% 0.033 109.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A47E
oklch(70.7% 0.053 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#767743
oklch(55.6% 0.073 109.5)
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Step 700
700
#636435
oklch(49.1% 0.067 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#51522C
oklch(42.8% 0.057 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#434428
oklch(37.8% 0.044 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272818
oklch(27.1% 0.028 111.1)
#DFE0CD 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) | #E3DECC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DDDA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE0CD
#DFE0CD
oklch(90.1% 0.025 109.3)
- #DDDCEF
#DDDCEF
oklch(90.1% 0.026 288.3)
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 #DFE0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFE0CD 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.