Color #DFE6DA Color / Colour Code #DFE6DA
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfe6da (#DFE6DA). The colour is a green tone with 19% saturation and 88% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFE6DA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFE6DA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 65, 95, and 125 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 95, 215, and 335 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFE6DA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 95 and saturation at 19%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 95 to 140 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 95 with its complement at 275 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DFE6DA
Lightness variations at hue 95 and 19% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFE6DA
Design Use Cases for #DFE6DA
Muted Accent Color
With 19% saturation, #DFE6DA has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 88% lightness, #DFE6DA is very close to white but carries a subtle green tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Success & Growth Indicators
#DFE6DA falls in the green range (hue 95). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DFE6DA (hue 95) to its complement at hue 275. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 125. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfe6da, #e1dbe6);
CSS Code for #DFE6DA
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DFE6DA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
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About Color #DFE6DA (#DFE6DA)
#DFE6DA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 230 green, and 218 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 95 degrees with 19% saturation and 88% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFE6DA is 227/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFE6DA against white is 1.28:1 and against black is 16.47:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.47:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E1DBE6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFE6DA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E5E6DB and #DBE6DC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DFE6DA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFE6DA?
- #DFE6DA is Color #DFE6DA, a green color (colour) with RGB(223, 230, 218), HSL(95, 19%, 88%), and CMYK(3%, 0%, 5%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 227/255.
- Is #DFE6DA accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFE6DA has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.47:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFE6DA?
- The complementary colour is #E1DBE6 (hue 275). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E5E6DB and #DBE6DC. The triadic palette adds #DBDFE6 and #E6DBDF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFE6DA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfe6da; or rgb(223, 230, 218); or hsl(95, 19%, 88%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 95 19% 88%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.