#DFEFDF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4), rgb(223, 239, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#DFEFDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEFDF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 33%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4) |
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 #DFEFDF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEFDF | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEFDF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #DFEFDF 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAA8C
oklch(70.6% 0.055 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E956F
oklch(63% 0.071 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#558057
oklch(55.7% 0.079 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#456C47
oklch(49.2% 0.073 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#39583B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 146)
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Step 900
900
#324832
oklch(37.6% 0.046 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 146.7)
#DFEFDF 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) | #F0ECDE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEAE0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEEEEA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEFDF
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
- #F4E4F4
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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 #DFEFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFEFDF 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.