#DFEFE3
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4), rgb(223, 239, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#DFEFE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.59:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 239, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 33%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4) |
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 #DFEFE3 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEFE3 | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEFE3 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #DFEFE3 text on black | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 154.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B8
oklch(81% 0.03 153.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA93
oklch(70.7% 0.048 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D9578
oklch(63.2% 0.062 152.9)
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Step 600
600
#547F61
oklch(55.6% 0.067 153.4)
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Step 700
700
#446B50
oklch(49% 0.062 153.4)
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Step 800
800
#385742
oklch(42.6% 0.051 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#314838
oklch(37.7% 0.04 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#DFEFE3 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) | #EFECE2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEAE4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEEEB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEFE3
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
- #F4E5F1
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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 #DFEFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #DFEFE3 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.