#DFE2FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.04 280.9), rgb(223, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#DFE2FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 281°. 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 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE2FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.04 280.9) |
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 #DFE2FF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE2FF | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE2FF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #DFE2FF text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE2FF
oklch(91.9% 0.04 280.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 281.5)
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Step 400
400
#979BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E82C7
oklch(63.2% 0.103 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#686AB4
oklch(55.6% 0.114 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#57589B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#47487D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D65
oklch(37.7% 0.068 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#DFE2FF 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E7EB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE2FF
#DFE2FF
oklch(91.9% 0.04 280.9)
- #EAE6C8
#EAE6C8
oklch(92% 0.04 100.9)
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 #DFE2FF, 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 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.058
Use #DFE2FF 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.