#DFE6D7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.5% 0.021 127.4), rgb(223, 230, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#DFE6D7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE6D7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 230, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 23%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.021 127.4) |
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 #DFE6D7 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE6D7 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE6D7 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DFE6D7 text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#DFE6D7
oklch(91.5% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#99A689
oklch(70.7% 0.044 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#80906C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 127.4)
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Step 600
600
#697A53
oklch(55.5% 0.061 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#586744
oklch(49.1% 0.056 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#485438
oklch(42.7% 0.047 127.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4530
oklch(37.6% 0.036 126.9)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#DFE6D7 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) | #E8E4D6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E4E2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE6D7
#DFE6D7
oklch(91.5% 0.021 127.4)
- #E7E0EE
#E7E0EE
oklch(91.6% 0.02 308.2)
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 #DFE6D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFE6D7 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.