#DFE3CF Color
#DFE3CF is rgb(223, 227, 207) in RGB, hsl(72, 26%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is White Chocolate (#EDE6D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFE3CFrgb(223, 227, 207)hsl(72, 26%, 85%)hsv(72, 9%, 89%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 11%)oklch(90.7% 0.027 116.1)lab(89.52% -3.98 9.32)lch(89.52% 10.13 113.14)What #DFE3CF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DFE3CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFE3CF Channel Values
How #DFE3CF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 223 · G 227 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 26% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 9% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFE3CF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFE3CF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFE3CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFE3CF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DFE3CF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DFE3CF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfe3cf: #DFE3CF;background-color: #DFE3CF;colors: { 'color-dfe3cf': '#DFE3CF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.890, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_dfe3cf">#DFE3CF</color>fill="#DFE3CF"More Green Colors
#DFE3CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFE3CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFE3CF?
#DFE3CF is a lightest green — rgb(223, 227, 207) in RGB and hsl(72, 26%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is White Chocolate (#EDE6D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #DFE3CF?
#DFE3CF is rgb(223, 227, 207) — red 223, green 227, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFE3CF?
#DFE3CF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFE3CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFE3CF scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFE3CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFE3CF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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