#DFE0FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.037 284), rgb(223, 224, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#DFE0FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE0FB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 224, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.037 284) |
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 #DFE0FB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE0FB | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE0FB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #DFE0FB text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE0FB
oklch(91.4% 0.037 284)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A9BCF
oklch(70.8% 0.076 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#8281C2
oklch(63% 0.097 284)
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Step 600
600
#6C6AAE
oklch(55.6% 0.104 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A5896
oklch(49.1% 0.098 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A4879
oklch(42.6% 0.08 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D62
oklch(37.8% 0.063 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#DFE0FB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1FA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E4E9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE0FB
#DFE0FB
oklch(91.4% 0.037 284)
- #E6E4C9
#E6E4C9
oklch(91.3% 0.036 103.6)
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 #DFE0FB, 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 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.055
Use #DFE0FB 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.