#DFE8D1 Hex Color
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#dfe8d1 is a tinted, almost grey lime, so pale it reads faded and delicate. Its low saturation and high lightness make it a natural background base for minimal layouts and open, airy designs. Pair it with charcoal or deep forest green; black text hits about 16.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. A calm lime hex code for clean palettes.
Questions about #dfe8d1
What is #dfe8d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfe8d1 is rgb(223, 232, 209), in HSL hsl(83, 33%, 86%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 10%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #dfe8d1?
Charcoal, deep forest green, and walnut brown all sit well against #dfe8d1. Its pale, muted nature needs darker partners for contrast, so skip light pastels that wash it out. Terracotta adds warmth if the palette feels too cool.
Does #dfe8d1 read warm or cool?
It reads mildly cool because its green base carries a grey cast, though a faint yellow edge keeps it from feeling cold. Next to true greens it looks softer, and beside warm creams it reads almost neutral.
Is #dfe8d1 readable on white or black?
#dfe8d1 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.60:1 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.