#DFE2F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.03 279.6), rgb(223, 226, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#DFE2F8 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE2F8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 226, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 64%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.03 279.6) |
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 #DFE2F8 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE2F8 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE2F8 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #DFE2F8 text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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)
#DFE2F8
oklch(91.7% 0.03 279.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F84B9
oklch(63% 0.08 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#696EA5
oklch(55.7% 0.085 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#575B8D
oklch(49% 0.08 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484B73
oklch(42.8% 0.066 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#DFE2F8 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) | #DDE4F9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2F7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE6E9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE2F8
#DFE2F8
oklch(91.7% 0.03 279.6)
- #E8E4CE
#E8E4CE
oklch(91.6% 0.03 98.5)
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 #DFE2F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #DFE2F8 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.