#DFE3D3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.8% 0.022 118.3), rgb(223, 227, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#DFE3D3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE3D3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 227, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 22%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.022 118.3) |
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 #DFE3D3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE3D3 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE3D3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE3D3 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFE3D3
oklch(90.8% 0.022 118.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3AF
oklch(80.8% 0.028 118.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA585
oklch(70.8% 0.046 117.6)
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Step 500
500
#868F67
oklch(63.2% 0.058 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#70794E
oklch(55.7% 0.063 118.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D653F
oklch(49% 0.058 118.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5334
oklch(42.7% 0.049 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F442E
oklch(37.5% 0.036 118.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 118.6)
#DFE3D3 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) | #E6E1D2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E1DE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE3D3
#DFE3D3
oklch(90.8% 0.022 118.3)
- #E2DEEE
#E2DEEE
oklch(90.8% 0.022 297.4)
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 #DFE3D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFE3D3 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.