#DFE4FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.034 276.7), rgb(223, 228, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#DFE4FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE4FD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 228, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 88%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.034 276.7) |
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 #DFE4FD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE4FD | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE4FD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #DFE4FD text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#DFE4FD
oklch(92.3% 0.034 276.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDE
oklch(81% 0.044 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#959DCD
oklch(70.7% 0.071 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B84C0
oklch(63% 0.091 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#656DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.098 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#545B94
oklch(49.1% 0.091 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#444B78
oklch(42.8% 0.075 276)
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Step 900
900
#393F61
oklch(37.8% 0.059 275.6)
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Step 950
950
#222539
oklch(27.1% 0.037 277)
#DFE4FD 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) | #DEE6FE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E8EC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE4FD
#DFE4FD
oklch(92.3% 0.034 276.7)
- #ECE6CC
#ECE6CC
oklch(92.3% 0.035 96.3)
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 #DFE4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #DFE4FD 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.