#DFE5FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.031 273.6), rgb(223, 229, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#DFE5FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE5FB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 229, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.031 273.6) |
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 #DFE5FB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE5FB | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE5FB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #DFE5FB text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE5FB
oklch(92.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#949EC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A86BA
oklch(63.1% 0.08 273.9)
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Step 600
600
#636FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 274)
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Step 700
700
#525D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#434C74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#39405E
oklch(37.9% 0.052 273.6)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#DFE5FB 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) | #DFE7FC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4FA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E9EC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE5FB
#DFE5FB
oklch(92.4% 0.031 273.6)
- #ECE6D0
#ECE6D0
oklch(92.4% 0.03 94.4)
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 #DFE5FB, 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 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #DFE5FB 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.