#DFE7D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.6% 0.029 124), rgb(223, 231, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#DFE7D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE7D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 231, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 30%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.029 124) |
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 #DFE7D2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE7D2 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE7D2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DFE7D2 text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE7D2
oklch(91.6% 0.029 124)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 124.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A77E
oklch(70.6% 0.06 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#80925D
oklch(63.2% 0.078 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#697C43
oklch(55.7% 0.084 124.2)
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Step 700
700
#576835
oklch(49% 0.077 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#48552C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4628
oklch(37.7% 0.05 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#232918
oklch(27% 0.031 124.2)
#DFE7D2 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) | #EAE4D1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E5E1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE7D2
#DFE7D2
oklch(91.6% 0.029 124)
- #E7DFF4
#E7DFF4
oklch(91.6% 0.029 303.1)
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 #DFE7D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFE7D2 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.