#DFE9D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.1% 0.03 127.9), rgb(223, 233, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#DFE9D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE9D4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 233, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 32%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.03 127.9) |
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 #DFE9D4 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE9D4 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE9D4 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #DFE9D4 text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE9D4
oklch(92.1% 0.03 127.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 127.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 129)
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Step 400
400
#95A87F
oklch(70.6% 0.061 128.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C935F
oklch(63.2% 0.078 127.9)
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Step 600
600
#657D45
oklch(55.7% 0.085 127.9)
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Step 700
700
#546936
oklch(49.1% 0.079 127.4)
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Step 800
800
#44562D
oklch(42.7% 0.067 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4729
oklch(37.8% 0.051 127.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A18
oklch(27.2% 0.034 127.9)
#DFE9D4 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) | #ECE6D3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E7E3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE9D4
#DFE9D4
oklch(92.1% 0.03 127.9)
- #EAE0F5
#EAE0F5
oklch(92.1% 0.03 307.1)
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 #DFE9D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.044
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFE9D4 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.