#DFE4D7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.018 124), rgb(223, 228, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#DFE4D7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE4D7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 228, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 19%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.018 124) |
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 #DFE4D7 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE4D7 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE4D7 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #DFE4D7 text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE4D7
oklch(91.1% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.023 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#9BA58C
oklch(70.7% 0.037 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#838F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.048 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7957
oklch(55.7% 0.052 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6647
oklch(49.2% 0.049 124)
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Step 800
800
#4A533B
oklch(42.7% 0.04 124.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4532
oklch(37.8% 0.032 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#DFE4D7 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) | #E6E2D6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E2D7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E3E0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE4D7
#DFE4D7
oklch(91.1% 0.018 124)
- #E4DFEC
#E4DFEC
oklch(91.1% 0.018 303.4)
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 #DFE4D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.013
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFE4D7 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.