#DFEAE0
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.6% 0.018 148.1), rgb(223, 234, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#DFEAE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 234, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 21%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.018 148.1) |
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 #DFEAE0 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEAE0 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEAE0 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #DFEAE0 text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEAE0
oklch(92.6% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.024 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A794
oklch(70.7% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#77927A
oklch(63.2% 0.047 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F7C63
oklch(55.6% 0.051 148.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F6852
oklch(49% 0.046 148.1)
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Step 800
800
#415543
oklch(42.7% 0.038 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#374639
oklch(37.7% 0.029 148.7)
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Step 950
950
#202921
oklch(26.9% 0.019 148.1)
#DFEAE0 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) | #EAE8E0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E7E0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE9E7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEAE0
#DFEAE0
oklch(92.6% 0.018 148.1)
- #EDE3ED
#EDE3ED
oklch(92.7% 0.017 325.7)
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 #DFEAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
Use #DFEAE0 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.