#DFE8F6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.021 259.2), rgb(223, 232, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#DFE8F6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.01:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE8F6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 232, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 56%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.021 259.2) |
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 #DFE8F6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFE8F6 | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFE8F6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #DFE8F6 text on black | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFE8F6
oklch(92.8% 0.021 259.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#91A2BC
oklch(70.8% 0.043 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#758BAC
oklch(63.2% 0.056 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E7497
oklch(55.5% 0.061 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D6281
oklch(49.2% 0.056 258)
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Step 800
800
#405069
oklch(42.8% 0.046 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#364255
oklch(37.7% 0.036 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#202732
oklch(27.1% 0.023 259.3)
#DFE8F6 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) | #E4E8F7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEBEC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE8F6
#DFE8F6
oklch(92.8% 0.021 259.2)
- #EFE6D8
#EFE6D8
oklch(92.8% 0.021 79.1)
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 #DFE8F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #DFE8F6 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.