#DFE5FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.035 275), rgb(223, 229, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#DFE5FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 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 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE5FE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 229, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 94%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.035 275) |
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 #DFE5FE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE5FE | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE5FE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #DFE5FE text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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)
#DFE5FE
oklch(92.5% 0.035 275)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#939ECD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7985C1
oklch(63.1% 0.092 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#636EAD
oklch(55.7% 0.099 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#525C95
oklch(49.2% 0.092 275)
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Step 800
800
#434B78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#383F61
oklch(37.7% 0.059 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#DFE5FE 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E9ED | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE5FE
#DFE5FE
oklch(92.5% 0.035 275)
- #EDE6CD
#EDE6CD
oklch(92.4% 0.034 94.1)
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 #DFE5FE, 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 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.055
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.056
Use #DFE5FE 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.