Color #DFE8DA Color / Colour Code #DFE8DA
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfe8da (#DFE8DA). The colour is a green tone with 23% saturation and 88% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFE8DA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFE8DA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 69, 99, and 129 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 99, 219, and 339 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFE8DA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 99 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 99 to 144 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 99 with its complement at 279 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 #DFE8DA
Lightness variations at hue 99 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFE8DA
Design Use Cases for #DFE8DA
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #DFE8DA 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, #DFE8DA 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
#DFE8DA falls in the green range (hue 99). 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 #DFE8DA (hue 99) to its complement at hue 279. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 129. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfe8da, #e3d9e7);
CSS Code for #DFE8DA
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DFE8DA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DFE8DA (#DFE8DA)
#DFE8DA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 232 green, and 218 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 99 degrees with 23% saturation and 88% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFE8DA is 228/255 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 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFE8DA against white is 1.26:1 and against black is 16.69:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.69:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E3D9E7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFE8DA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E5E7D9 and #D9E7DB, 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 #DFE8DA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFE8DA?
- #DFE8DA is Color #DFE8DA, a green color (colour) with RGB(223, 232, 218), HSL(99, 23%, 88%), and CMYK(4%, 0%, 6%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 228/255.
- Is #DFE8DA accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFE8DA has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.69:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFE8DA?
- The complementary colour is #E3D9E7 (hue 279). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E5E7D9 and #D9E7DB. The triadic palette adds #D9DEE7 and #E7D9DE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFE8DA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfe8da; or rgb(223, 232, 218); or hsl(99, 23%, 88%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 99 23% 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.