#DFE9E5 color
The hex color #DFE9E5 is a very light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 91.4% green and 89.8% blue (223, 233, 229).
Its hue angle is 156°, with 19% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Frosty Pink (#DFE9E3), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.92:1).
#DFE9E5 color codes
| HEX | #DFE9E5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(223, 233, 229) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.5%, 91.4%, 89.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(156, 19%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(156, 4%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.52, -4.05, 0.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.52, 4.13, 169.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.711, 79.622, 85.599) | |
| Decimal | 14674405 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DFE9E5, 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 #DFE9E5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFE9E5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.92:1 | 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 #DFE9E5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e8e7e5Protanopia
no red cones#e6e6e5Deuteranopia
no green cones#dde9e8Tritanopia
no blue cones#e7e7e7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dfe9e5; }
.text { color: #dfe9e5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfe9e5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 233 229 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfe9e5, #dfe8e9); }
Similar colors
#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#dfece9Second Wind#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#e5ebe6Lightning Bolt#e5eae6Distant Cloud#deeeedFree Spirit
Closest common color name: Mint Cream.
Questions
- What color is #DFE9E5?
- #DFE9E5 is a very light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Frosty Pink. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DFE9E5?
- The RGB value is 223, 233, 229: 223 red, 233 green and 229 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DFE9E5?
- The complementary color is #E9DFE3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DFE9E5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.92:1 and white text 1.24:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.