#DFEDEA
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8), rgb(223, 237, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#DFEDEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEDEA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 237, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8) |
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 #DFEDEA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEDEA | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEDEA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #DFEDEA text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.012 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.019 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A2
oklch(70.6% 0.031 183)
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Step 500
500
#6F928B
oklch(63.2% 0.04 181.3)
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Step 600
600
#567C75
oklch(55.6% 0.044 181.9)
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Step 700
700
#466962
oklch(49.2% 0.042 180.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5550
oklch(42.6% 0.034 181.9)
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Step 900
900
#324642
oklch(37.6% 0.026 181.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2927
oklch(27% 0.016 182.8)
#DFEDEA 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) | #ECEBEA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E9EA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEEEC | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEDEA
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
- #F3E5E9
#F3E5E9
oklch(93.4% 0.016 358.1)
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 #DFEDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #DFEDEA 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.