#DFE3FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.032 277.9), rgb(223, 227, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#DFE3FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE3FA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 227, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.032 277.9) |
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 #DFE3FA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE3FA | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE3FA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DFE3FA text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE3FA
oklch(92% 0.032 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDB
oklch(81% 0.04 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#979DC9
oklch(70.7% 0.065 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D85BB
oklch(63.1% 0.082 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#676EA8
oklch(55.7% 0.09 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#565B90
oklch(49% 0.085 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#464B75
oklch(42.7% 0.07 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#DFE3FA 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) | #DDE5FB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3F9 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E7EA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE3FA
#DFE3FA
oklch(92% 0.032 277.9)
- #EAE5CE
#EAE5CE
oklch(92% 0.031 96.9)
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 #DFE3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #DFE3FA 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.