#DFE5CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.1% 0.03 119.4), rgb(223, 229, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#DFE5CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE5CF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 229, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.03 119.4) |
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 #DFE5CF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE5CF | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE5CF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #DFE5CF text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE5CF
oklch(91.1% 0.03 119.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.021 119)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A9
oklch(81% 0.039 120.2)
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Step 400
400
#9CA77B
oklch(70.8% 0.062 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#849159
oklch(63.2% 0.079 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7B3E
oklch(55.7% 0.087 119.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6730
oklch(49% 0.08 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B5429
oklch(42.7% 0.065 119)
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Step 900
900
#3E4625
oklch(37.8% 0.053 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#242916
oklch(27% 0.034 120.7)
#DFE5CF 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) | #E8E2CE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2D0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E2DF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE5CF
#DFE5CF
oklch(91.1% 0.03 119.4)
- #E4DEF3
#E4DEF3
oklch(91.2% 0.029 298.9)
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 #DFE5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFE5CF 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.