#DFE4FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.037 277.3), rgb(223, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#DFE4FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 277°. 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 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE4FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.037 277.3) |
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 #DFE4FF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE4FF | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE4FF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #DFE4FF text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#DFE4FF
oklch(92.3% 0.037 277.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#949DD0
oklch(70.8% 0.075 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B84C4
oklch(63.2% 0.097 277.1)
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Step 600
600
#646CB1
oklch(55.5% 0.107 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#535A98
oklch(49.1% 0.099 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#444A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#393E63
oklch(37.7% 0.064 277)
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Step 950
950
#21243A
oklch(26.8% 0.041 277.3)
#DFE4FF 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) | #DDE6FF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE4FE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E9ED | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE4FF
#DFE4FF
oklch(92.3% 0.037 277.3)
- #ECE6CB
#ECE6CB
oklch(92.3% 0.036 96.7)
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 #DFE4FF, 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 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFE4FF 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.