#DEF0F2
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.2% 0.019 204.8), rgb(222, 240, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#DEF0F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 240, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.019 204.8) |
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 #DEF0F2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF0F2 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF0F2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #DEF0F2 text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF0F2
oklch(94.2% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 202.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C8
oklch(81% 0.025 203)
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Step 400
400
#84A8AC
oklch(70.6% 0.04 204.7)
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Step 500
500
#659398
oklch(63.2% 0.05 204.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A7D83
oklch(55.6% 0.056 205.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B696E
oklch(49% 0.051 204.6)
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Step 800
800
#31565A
oklch(42.7% 0.043 204.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C474A
oklch(37.8% 0.033 204.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A292B
oklch(26.8% 0.021 206.4)
#DEF0F2 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) | #EDEEF2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EBF2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9F2F1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF0F2
#DEF0F2
oklch(94.2% 0.019 204.8)
- #F9E7E6
#F9E7E6
oklch(94.2% 0.02 21.4)
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 #DEF0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.036
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.037
Use #DEF0F2 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.