#DFEBDB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.7% 0.025 137.8), rgb(223, 235, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#DFEBDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEBDB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 235, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 29%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.025 137.8) |
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 #DFEBDB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEBDB | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEBDB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #DFEBDB text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEBDB
oklch(92.7% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A98A
oklch(70.8% 0.052 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#76936C
oklch(63% 0.066 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F7D54
oklch(55.5% 0.071 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E6A44
oklch(49.2% 0.067 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#405639
oklch(42.6% 0.054 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#374731
oklch(37.7% 0.042 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#202A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.027 138.5)
#DFEBDB 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) | #ECE8DA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFEAE6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEBDB
#DFEBDB
oklch(92.7% 0.025 137.8)
- #EEE2F2
#EEE2F2
oklch(92.7% 0.025 317.7)
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 #DFEBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DFEBDB 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.