#DFE9D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92% 0.032 126.3), rgb(223, 233, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#DFE9D2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 233, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.032 126.3) |
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 #DFE9D2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE9D2 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE9D2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #DFE9D2 text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE9D2
oklch(92% 0.032 126.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.023 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#96A97B
oklch(70.8% 0.068 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C9359
oklch(63.1% 0.086 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#657D3E
oklch(55.5% 0.093 126.4)
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Step 700
700
#546930
oklch(49% 0.086 126.1)
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Step 800
800
#455629
oklch(42.7% 0.071 126.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4726
oklch(37.7% 0.055 126.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A16
oklch(27.1% 0.037 126.5)
#DFE9D2 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) | #ECE6D1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E7E2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE9D2
#DFE9D2
oklch(92% 0.032 126.3)
- #EAE0F6
#EAE0F6
oklch(92.1% 0.031 306.2)
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 #DFE9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.044
Use #DFE9D2 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.