#DFE4EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.016 266.3), rgb(223, 228, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#DFE4EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE4EF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 228, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 33%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.016 266.3) |
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 #DFE4EF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE4EF | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE4EF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #DFE4EF text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE4EF
oklch(91.8% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 263)
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Step 400
400
#97A1B6
oklch(70.8% 0.033 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E89A3
oklch(63% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#67738F
oklch(55.6% 0.046 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#566079
oklch(49% 0.042 267.8)
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Step 800
800
#464F63
oklch(42.8% 0.035 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B4150
oklch(37.6% 0.027 268)
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Step 950
950
#22262F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 266.3)
#DFE4EF 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) | #E1E5F0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE6E7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE4EF
#DFE4EF
oklch(91.8% 0.016 266.3)
- #E9E3D8
#E9E3D8
oklch(91.8% 0.016 82.8)
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 #DFE4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #DFE4EF 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.