#DFE7DD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.9% 0.016 139.4), rgb(223, 231, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#DFE7DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE7DD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 231, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 17%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.016 139.4) |
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 #DFE7DD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE7DD | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE7DD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #DFE7DD text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE7DD
oklch(91.9% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.02 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#96A693
oklch(70.7% 0.033 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D9078
oklch(63.1% 0.041 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#667A61
oklch(55.6% 0.045 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#546750
oklch(49.1% 0.043 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#455442
oklch(42.7% 0.035 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A4537
oklch(37.6% 0.027 139)
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Step 950
950
#222921
oklch(27.1% 0.018 141.6)
#DFE7DD 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) | #E8E5DC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE6E4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE7DD
#DFE7DD
oklch(91.9% 0.016 139.4)
- #E9E1EB
#E9E1EB
oklch(91.9% 0.016 319.4)
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 #DFE7DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
Use #DFE7DD 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.