#DFE1DE Hex Color
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Bleached and airy, #dfe1de is a pale grey with a barely-there green undertone that keeps it from reading cold. It works best as a dominant base in minimal interfaces, where plain white feels too sharp. Black text hits about 16:1 contrast behind it, so fine print stays readable. Use the hex code #dfe1de when a layout needs calm, neutral support.
Questions about #dfe1de
What is #dfe1de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfe1de is rgb(223, 225, 222), in HSL hsl(100, 5%, 88%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dfe1de?
Pair #dfe1de with deep charcoal type and one muted accent like terracotta or olive for warmth. Its faint green cast makes saturated warm accents pop without clashing.
Is #dfe1de a warm or cool grey?
Neither, strongly. #dfe1de sits just off neutral with a subtle green undertone, so it reads slightly cool next to warm beiges but softer than a blue-grey. Test it beside both in your palette.
Is #dfe1de readable on white or black?
#dfe1de has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.