#DFE5F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.027 271.9), rgb(223, 229, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#DFE5F8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE5F8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 229, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 64%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.027 271.9) |
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 #DFE5F8 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE5F8 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE5F8 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #DFE5F8 text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE5F8
oklch(92.3% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#949FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 272)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B4
oklch(63% 0.07 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#6371A0
oklch(55.6% 0.075 271.1)
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Step 700
700
#525E89
oklch(49% 0.071 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#444D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.058 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#39405A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#DFE5F8 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) | #E0E6F9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE4F8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE8EB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE5F8
#DFE5F8
oklch(92.3% 0.027 271.9)
- #ECE5D2
#ECE5D2
oklch(92.2% 0.026 90.1)
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 #DFE5F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.010
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFE5F8 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.