#DFECE3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93.1% 0.018 155.8), rgb(223, 236, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#DFECE3 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFECE3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 236, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 25%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.018 155.8) |
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 #DFECE3 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFECE3 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFECE3 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DFECE3 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#DFECE3
oklch(93.1% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.014 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FA897
oklch(70.7% 0.037 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#72937D
oklch(63.2% 0.049 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A7D66
oklch(55.6% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A6955
oklch(49% 0.048 155.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5646
oklch(42.8% 0.04 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#34473B
oklch(37.8% 0.032 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2922
oklch(26.9% 0.019 154.4)
#DFECE3 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) | #ECEAE3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E8E3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDECE9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFECE3
#DFECE3
oklch(93.1% 0.018 155.8)
- #F1E4ED
#F1E4ED
oklch(93.2% 0.018 336.6)
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 #DFECE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
Use #DFECE3 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.