#DFE3CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.7% 0.028 115.7), rgb(223, 227, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#DFE3CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE3CE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 227, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.028 115.7) |
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 #DFE3CE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE3CE | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE3CE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE3CE text on black | 16.01:1 | 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
#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)
#DFE3CE
oklch(90.7% 0.028 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 116)
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Step 400
400
#9EA57C
oklch(70.6% 0.058 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#878F5A
oklch(63% 0.074 115.6)
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Step 600
600
#717940
oklch(55.6% 0.08 115.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F6631
oklch(49.1% 0.076 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D532A
oklch(42.6% 0.062 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404526
oklch(37.7% 0.049 116.3)
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Step 950
950
#262817
oklch(26.9% 0.03 113.9)
#DFE3CE 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) | #E6E1CD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1CF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E0DD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE3CE
#DFE3CE
oklch(90.7% 0.028 115.7)
- #E1DDF2
#E1DDF2
oklch(90.7% 0.029 294.6)
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 #DFE3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFE3CE 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.