#DFE5D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.2% 0.026 121.2), rgb(223, 229, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#DFE5D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 229, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 27%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.026 121.2) |
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 #DFE5D2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE5D2 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE5D2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #DFE5D2 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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)
#DFE5D2
oklch(91.2% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA681
oklch(70.6% 0.053 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#839061
oklch(63.1% 0.068 121)
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Step 600
600
#6C7A47
oklch(55.5% 0.075 121.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B6739
oklch(49.2% 0.069 120.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A542F
oklch(42.7% 0.058 121.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E452A
oklch(37.6% 0.044 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#242919
oklch(27.1% 0.029 122.4)
#DFE5D2 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) | #E8E3D1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E3DF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE5D2
#DFE5D2
oklch(91.2% 0.026 121.2)
- #E5DEF1
#E5DEF1
oklch(91.2% 0.027 302.6)
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 #DFE5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFE5D2 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.