#DFE5FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.033 274.6), rgb(223, 229, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#DFE5FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE5FD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 229, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 88%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.033 274.6) |
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 #DFE5FD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE5FD | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE5FD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #DFE5FD text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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)
#DFE5FD
oklch(92.5% 0.033 274.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 275)
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Step 400
400
#939ECC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7985BF
oklch(63% 0.089 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#636EAB
oklch(55.6% 0.096 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#525C93
oklch(49.1% 0.089 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#434B77
oklch(42.6% 0.074 275)
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Step 900
900
#383F60
oklch(37.7% 0.057 274.2)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#DFE5FD 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) | #DFE7FE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E9ED | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE5FD
#DFE5FD
oklch(92.5% 0.033 274.6)
- #EDE6CE
#EDE6CE
oklch(92.4% 0.033 93.5)
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 #DFE5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.011
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.056
Use #DFE5FD 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.