#DFEDE0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.2% 0.023 147.4), rgb(223, 237, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#DFEDE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEDE0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 237, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.023 147.4) |
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 #DFEDE0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEDE0 | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEDE0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #DFEDE0 text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#DFEDE0
oklch(93.2% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 147)
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Step 400
400
#8EA990
oklch(70.7% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#719475
oklch(63.1% 0.06 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#597E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.066 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#496A4D
oklch(49% 0.06 147.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C573F
oklch(42.8% 0.051 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#344736
oklch(37.6% 0.037 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1F
oklch(27% 0.026 147)
#DFEDE0 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) | #EEEADF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE9E1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEECE9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEDE0
#DFEDE0
oklch(93.2% 0.023 147.4)
- #F1E3F1
#F1E3F1
oklch(93.1% 0.024 325.8)
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 #DFEDE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #DFEDE0 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.