#DFE0FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.042 284.1), rgb(223, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#DFE0FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE0FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.042 284.1) |
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 #DFE0FF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE0FF | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE0FF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #DFE0FF text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE0FF
oklch(91.5% 0.042 284.1)
-
Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
-
Step 300
300
#BCBDE3
oklch(81% 0.053 284)
-
Step 400
400
#9A9AD5
oklch(70.8% 0.086 284)
-
Step 500
500
#827FCA
oklch(63% 0.111 284.5)
-
Step 600
600
#6C68B7
oklch(55.7% 0.12 284.1)
-
Step 700
700
#5A569D
oklch(49.1% 0.111 284.1)
-
Step 800
800
#4A477F
oklch(42.8% 0.091 284.3)
-
Step 900
900
#3D3C66
oklch(37.7% 0.071 283.5)
-
Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#DFE0FF 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E5EA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE0FF
#DFE0FF
oklch(91.5% 0.042 284.1)
- #E7E5C5
#E7E5C5
oklch(91.5% 0.042 104.3)
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 #DFE0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
Use #DFE0FF 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.