#DFE3CC color
The hex color #DFE3CC is a very light, desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 89% green and 80% blue (223, 227, 204).
Its hue angle is 70°, with 29% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 11% black.
The closest named color is Marble Grape (#DEE2C7), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16:1).
#DFE3CC color codes
| HEX | #DFE3CC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(223, 227, 204) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.5%, 89%, 80%) | |
| HSL | hsl(70, 29%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(70, 10%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.39, -5.32, 10.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.39, 12.02, 116.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.798, 74.986, 67.964) | |
| Decimal | 14672844 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DFE3CC, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DFE3CC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFE3CC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DFE3CC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e7e0cbProtanopia
no red cones#e6e1cdDeuteranopia
no green cones#e2e0dcTritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dfe3cc; }
.text { color: #dfe3cc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfe3cc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 227 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfe3cc, #d4e3cc); }
Similar colors
#dee2c7Marble Grape#dedfc9Sip of Mint#dce0cdGentle Frost#daddc3Planet Earth#dbe0c4Airy Fields#d9dfcdGin#d9ddcbSmell of Garlic#e5ead8Homoeopathic Mint
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #DFE3CC?
- #DFE3CC is a very light, desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Marble Grape. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DFE3CC?
- The RGB value is 223, 227, 204: 223 red, 227 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DFE3CC?
- The complementary color is #D0CCE3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DFE3CC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16:1 and white text 1.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.