#DFE2CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.5% 0.027 113.9), rgb(223, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#DFE2CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. 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 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE2CE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.027 113.9) |
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 #DFE2CE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE2CE | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE2CE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE2CE text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE2CE
oklch(90.5% 0.027 113.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AA
oklch(80.8% 0.034 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57D
oklch(70.7% 0.056 113.6)
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Step 500
500
#898F5C
oklch(63.2% 0.071 113.9)
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Step 600
600
#737842
oklch(55.5% 0.076 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#606534
oklch(49% 0.071 113.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E532B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 114.8)
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Step 900
900
#414427
oklch(37.6% 0.046 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#262817
oklch(26.9% 0.03 113.9)
#DFE2CE 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) | #E5E0CD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DFDC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE2CE
#DFE2CE
oklch(90.5% 0.027 113.9)
- #E0DDF0
#E0DDF0
oklch(90.6% 0.026 293.1)
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 #DFE2CE, 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 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFE2CE 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.