#DFEBD4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.5% 0.033 129.7), rgb(223, 235, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#DFEBD4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 235, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.033 129.7) |
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 #DFEBD4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEBD4 | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEBD4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DFEBD4 text on black | 16.97:1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEBD4
oklch(92.5% 0.033 129.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7AA
oklch(81% 0.043 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#93A97C
oklch(70.6% 0.068 129.2)
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Step 500
500
#78945B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#617E40
oklch(55.5% 0.095 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#506A32
oklch(49% 0.087 129.7)
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Step 800
800
#42572A
oklch(42.8% 0.073 129.6)
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Step 900
900
#384826
oklch(37.8% 0.058 129.4)
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Step 950
950
#212A17
oklch(27% 0.036 129.2)
#DFEBD4 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) | #EEE8D3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE7D5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E9E4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEBD4
#DFEBD4
oklch(92.5% 0.033 129.7)
- #EDE1F7
#EDE1F7
oklch(92.6% 0.032 309.9)
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 #DFEBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.043
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFEBD4 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.