#DFE1FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.034 282.1), rgb(223, 225, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#DFE1FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE1FA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 225, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.034 282.1) |
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 #DFE1FA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE1FA | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE1FA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #DFE1FA text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE1FA
oklch(91.6% 0.034 282.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 281)
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Step 400
400
#999CCC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#8183BE
oklch(63.2% 0.088 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6CAB
oklch(55.8% 0.097 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#595A92
oklch(49.2% 0.089 281.8)
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Step 800
800
#494977
oklch(42.7% 0.076 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E60
oklch(37.9% 0.058 282)
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Step 950
950
#232438
oklch(26.9% 0.037 281.4)
#DFE1FA 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) | #DBE3FB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2F9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE5E9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE1FA
#DFE1FA
oklch(91.6% 0.034 282.1)
- #E7E5CB
#E7E5CB
oklch(91.7% 0.035 103.5)
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 #DFE1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DFE1FA 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.