#DFE2D7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.015 119.1), rgb(223, 226, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#DFE2D7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 226, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 16%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.015 119.1) |
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 #DFE2D7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE2D7 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE2D7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE2D7 text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE2D7
oklch(90.7% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B5
oklch(81% 0.02 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48E
oklch(70.8% 0.032 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#868D72
oklch(63% 0.04 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#70775B
oklch(55.5% 0.042 119.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E644A
oklch(49% 0.04 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D523D
oklch(42.8% 0.034 118.7)
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Step 900
900
#404434
oklch(37.8% 0.027 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#DFE2D7 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) | #E4E1D6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1D7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E1DF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE2D7
#DFE2D7
oklch(90.7% 0.015 119.1)
- #E2DEE9
#E2DEE9
oklch(90.7% 0.015 302.5)
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 #DFE2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.011
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFE2D7 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.