#DFEEE9
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.7% 0.017 174), rgb(223, 238, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#DFEEE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 238, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 31%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.017 174) |
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 #DFEEE9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEEE9 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEEE9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #DFEEE9 text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BF
oklch(81% 0.023 171.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA89F
oklch(70.7% 0.035 174.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9387
oklch(63.1% 0.046 173.3)
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Step 600
600
#547D71
oklch(55.6% 0.05 174.2)
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Step 700
700
#45695F
oklch(49% 0.044 175.1)
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Step 800
800
#39564D
oklch(42.7% 0.038 173.1)
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Step 900
900
#314740
oklch(37.7% 0.03 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A26
oklch(27.2% 0.019 173.9)
#DFEEE9 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) | #EDECE9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEAE9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEEEC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEEE9
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
- #F4E6EB
#F4E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.017 353.6)
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 #DFEEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
Use #DFEEE9 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.