#DFE5FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.036 275.4), rgb(223, 229, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#DFE5FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE5FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 229, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.036 275.4) |
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 #DFE5FF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE5FF | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE5FF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #DFE5FF text on black | 16.78:1 | 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)
#DFE5FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDF
oklch(81% 0.046 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#939DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7985C3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 275)
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Step 600
600
#626DAF
oklch(55.5% 0.103 275.3)
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Step 700
700
#525B96
oklch(49.1% 0.095 275.8)
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Step 800
800
#434B7A
oklch(42.8% 0.079 275.2)
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Step 900
900
#383F62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#DFE5FF 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) | #DCE5FE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EAED | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE5FF
#DFE5FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 275.4)
- #EDE7CC
#EDE7CC
oklch(92.6% 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 #DFE5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.056
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.056
Use #DFE5FF 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.