#DFE0F3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.026 283.5), rgb(223, 224, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#DFE0F3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE0F3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 224, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.026 283.5) |
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 #DFE0F3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE0F3 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE0F3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFE0F3 text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE0F3
oklch(91.2% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 283.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C9DC1
oklch(70.8% 0.052 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8484B2
oklch(63.1% 0.069 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D6E9D
oklch(55.6% 0.073 282.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B5C87
oklch(49.2% 0.068 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B6D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 283.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F59
oklch(37.8% 0.044 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#DFE0F3 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) | #DCE2F4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE1F2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE3E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE0F3
#DFE0F3
oklch(91.2% 0.026 283.5)
- #E4E3D0
#E4E3D0
oklch(91.1% 0.025 104.4)
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 #DFE0F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DFE0F3 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.