#DFECF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8), rgb(223, 236, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#DFECF5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.45:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFECF5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 236, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 52%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8) |
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 #DFECF5 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFECF5 | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFECF5 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #DFECF5 text on black | 17.45:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B6
oklch(70.8% 0.038 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA4
oklch(63% 0.049 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#56788F
oklch(55.6% 0.053 238.5)
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Step 700
700
#46657A
oklch(49.1% 0.05 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A5263
oklch(42.6% 0.041 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#324451
oklch(37.7% 0.032 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#DFECF5 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) | #E8EBF6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E9F5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEEEF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFECF5
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
- #F4E7DE
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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 #DFECF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
Use #DFECF5 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.