#DFE6D5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.5% 0.024 125.2), rgb(223, 230, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#DFE6D5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE6D5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 230, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 25%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.024 125.2) |
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 #DFE6D5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE6D5 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE6D5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #DFE6D5 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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)
#DFE6D5
oklch(91.5% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4AF
oklch(80.8% 0.03 124.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A685
oklch(70.6% 0.049 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#809167
oklch(63.2% 0.063 126)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B4E
oklch(55.7% 0.069 125.4)
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Step 700
700
#58673F
oklch(49% 0.063 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#485434
oklch(42.6% 0.052 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C462D
oklch(37.8% 0.043 126.1)
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Step 950
950
#23291B
oklch(27% 0.026 126.9)
#DFE6D5 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) | #E8E4D4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E4E1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE6D5
#DFE6D5
oklch(91.5% 0.024 125.2)
- #E6DFF0
#E6DFF0
oklch(91.4% 0.024 304.5)
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 #DFE6D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFE6D5 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.