#DFE8F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.017 250.8), rgb(223, 232, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#DFE8F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 232, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.017 250.8) |
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 #DFE8F2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE8F2 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE8F2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DFE8F2 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE8F2
oklch(92.7% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 250.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B6
oklch(70.8% 0.034 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#768CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.044 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F768F
oklch(55.7% 0.048 250.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E6379
oklch(49.1% 0.044 249.9)
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Step 800
800
#405163
oklch(42.8% 0.037 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#364351
oklch(37.7% 0.029 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#20272F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 251.9)
#DFE8F2 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) | #E5E8F3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEAEB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE8F2
#DFE8F2
oklch(92.7% 0.017 250.8)
- #EEE5DB
#EEE5DB
oklch(92.6% 0.017 70.5)
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 #DFE8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.046
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFE8F2 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.