#DFEBE5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.9% 0.015 164.7), rgb(223, 235, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#DFEBE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 235, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 23%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.015 164.7) |
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 #DFEBE5 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEBE5 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEBE5 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #DFEBE5 text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEBE5
oklch(92.9% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BD
oklch(81% 0.02 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#90A79C
oklch(70.7% 0.03 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#749183
oklch(63% 0.039 164.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C7C6D
oklch(55.7% 0.043 164.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B685B
oklch(49% 0.04 165.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E554A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 164)
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Step 900
900
#35463E
oklch(37.7% 0.026 164.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2924
oklch(27% 0.017 163.4)
#DFEBE5 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) | #EAE9E5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E7E5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEBE9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEBE5
#DFEBE5
oklch(92.9% 0.015 164.7)
- #F0E4EA
#F0E4EA
oklch(93% 0.015 345.6)
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 #DFEBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #DFEBE5 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.