#DFEBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7), rgb(223, 235, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#DFEBFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEBFF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7) |
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 #DFEBFF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEBFF | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEBFF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #DFEBFF text on black | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C8
oklch(70.8% 0.062 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E8ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.08 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#5674A6
oklch(55.7% 0.086 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#46618E
oklch(49.1% 0.08 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#32425D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2737
oklch(27.1% 0.033 259.6)
#DFEBFF 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) | #E5ECFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E9FF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EFF1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEBFF
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
- #F5E9D4
#F5E9D4
oklch(93.8% 0.031 81.8)
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 #DFEBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.042
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.048
Use #DFEBFF 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.