#DFF2E8 Hex Color
Bleached Teal, Barely There
Faded, almost gray, and tinted toward teal. #dff2e8 sits at very high lightness with barely any saturation, which gives it a bleached, airy feel. It works best as a dominant background in wellness, eco, and minimal layouts, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reaches about 18:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. Pair it with charcoal or warm wood tones for grounding.
Questions about #dff2e8
What is #dff2e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dff2e8 is rgb(223, 242, 232), in HSL hsl(148, 42%, 91%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 4%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #dff2e8?
Charcoal, deep slate blue, and warm wood tones all flatter #dff2e8. Its pale, low-saturation base needs darker neighbors for contrast, so skip white or soft pastels that fade right into it.
Is #dff2e8 readable on white or black?
#dff2e8 has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.00:1 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.