#DFE2CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.5% 0.026 114.2), rgb(223, 226, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#DFE2CF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE2CF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 226, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.026 114.2) |
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 #DFE2CF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE2CF | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE2CF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE2CF text on black | 15.91:1 | 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
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE2CF
oklch(90.5% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 113.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57F
oklch(70.8% 0.053 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#888E5F
oklch(63% 0.066 114.3)
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Step 600
600
#727845
oklch(55.5% 0.073 114.3)
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Step 700
700
#606536
oklch(49.1% 0.068 113.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E532D
oklch(42.8% 0.058 115)
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Step 900
900
#414429
oklch(37.6% 0.043 113.6)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#DFE2CF 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) | #E5E0CE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0D0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E0DC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE2CF
#DFE2CF
oklch(90.5% 0.026 114.2)
- #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 #DFE2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFE2CF 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.