#DFDEEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.023 288.6), rgb(223, 222, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#DFDEEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDEEF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 222, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.023 288.6) |
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 #DFDEEF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDEEF | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDEEF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDEEF text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDEEF
oklch(90.6% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9CBD
oklch(70.6% 0.048 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8884AC
oklch(63.1% 0.06 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#716D98
oklch(55.5% 0.066 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5B82
oklch(49.1% 0.062 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B69
oklch(42.8% 0.049 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#403E56
oklch(37.6% 0.041 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#262532
oklch(27.1% 0.024 288.2)
#DFDEEF 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) | #DAE0F0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADFEE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE1E3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDEEF
#DFDEEF
oklch(90.6% 0.023 288.6)
- #E1E2D0
#E1E2D0
oklch(90.7% 0.024 109.5)
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 #DFDEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #DFDEEF 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.