#DFE7F4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.02 260.2), rgb(223, 231, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#DFE7F4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE7F4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 231, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.02 260.2) |
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 #DFE7F4 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE7F4 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE7F4 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #DFE7F4 text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE7F4
oklch(92.6% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E3
oklch(88.4% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BA
oklch(70.6% 0.04 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#778AA9
oklch(63% 0.052 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#607495
oklch(55.6% 0.057 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F617F
oklch(49% 0.053 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#415067
oklch(42.8% 0.043 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#374254
oklch(37.7% 0.034 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#DFE7F4 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) | #E3E7F5 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E5F4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEAEB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE7F4
#DFE7F4
oklch(92.6% 0.02 260.2)
- #EDE5D8
#EDE5D8
oklch(92.5% 0.019 80.1)
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 #DFE7F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #DFE7F4 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.