#DEDFF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.024 283.4), rgb(222, 223, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#DEDFF1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 223, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 40%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.024 283.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DEDFF1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDFF1 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDFF1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDFF1 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDFF1
oklch(90.8% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED5
oklch(80.8% 0.032 283.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C9DC0
oklch(70.7% 0.051 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8485B0
oklch(63.2% 0.064 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E6E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.069 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C5C85
oklch(49.2% 0.065 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F57
oklch(37.7% 0.041 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#242533
oklch(27% 0.026 281.3)
#DEDFF1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DBE1F2 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE2E5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDFF1
#DEDFF1
oklch(90.8% 0.024 283.4)
- #E3E2D0
#E3E2D0
oklch(90.9% 0.024 104.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DEDFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #DEDFF1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.