#DFEDEF
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1), rgb(223, 237, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#DFEDEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEDEF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 237, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 33%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1) |
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 #DFEDEF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEDEF | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEDEF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #DFEDEF text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.011 211)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C7
oklch(80.8% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA6AA
oklch(70.6% 0.031 207.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E9196
oklch(63.2% 0.04 207.1)
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Step 600
600
#557B80
oklch(55.6% 0.043 206.3)
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Step 700
700
#45676C
oklch(49% 0.04 207.5)
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Step 800
800
#395458
oklch(42.6% 0.033 207.5)
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Step 900
900
#314649
oklch(37.8% 0.027 207.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D292A
oklch(27% 0.017 202.6)
#DFEDEF 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) | #EBECEF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E9EF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEEEE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEDEF
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
- #F4E6E4
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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 #DFEDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.043
Use #DFEDEF 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.