#DFE1FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.035 282.2), rgb(223, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#DFE1FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 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 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE1FB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.035 282.2) |
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 #DFE1FB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE1FB | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE1FB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #DFE1FB text on black | 16.30:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE1FB
oklch(91.6% 0.035 282.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#999BCD
oklch(70.6% 0.073 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8182C0
oklch(63.1% 0.093 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A6BAD
oklch(55.6% 0.101 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#595994
oklch(49.1% 0.093 282.4)
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Step 800
800
#494978
oklch(42.7% 0.077 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D61
oklch(37.7% 0.061 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#DFE1FB 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) | #DBE4FC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E5E9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE1FB
#DFE1FB
oklch(91.6% 0.035 282.2)
- #E7E5CA
#E7E5CA
oklch(91.6% 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 #DFE1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #DFE1FB 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.