#DEF1FF
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.8% 0.028 239.7), rgb(222, 241, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#DEF1FF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.13:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF1FF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 241, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.028 239.7) |
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 #DEF1FF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF1FF | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF1FF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #DEF1FF text on black | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF1FF
oklch(94.8% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.036 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F90B1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#45799D
oklch(55.5% 0.079 240.5)
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Step 700
700
#366686
oklch(49.1% 0.073 239.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D536D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#294558
oklch(37.7% 0.047 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#DEF1FF 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) | #EBF0FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EDFF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6F5F5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF1FF
#DEF1FF
oklch(94.8% 0.028 239.7)
- #FDEADC
#FDEADC
oklch(94.8% 0.028 58.8)
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 #DEF1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.037
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.037
Use #DEF1FF 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.