#DFF2FF
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.1% 0.027 237.6), rgb(223, 242, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.28:1).
About this color
#DFF2FF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.28:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF2FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 242, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.027 237.6) |
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 #DFF2FF | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF2FF | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF2FF text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF2FF text on black | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFF2FF
oklch(95.1% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A6BF
oklch(70.7% 0.055 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#6090AF
oklch(63.1% 0.07 237.7)
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Step 600
600
#457A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.077 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#366784
oklch(49.2% 0.071 236.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E546B
oklch(42.8% 0.058 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#294557
oklch(37.6% 0.046 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#192933
oklch(27.1% 0.028 236.7)
#DFF2FF 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) | #ECF1FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EEFF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7F5F6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF2FF
#DFF2FF
oklch(95.1% 0.027 237.6)
- #FDEBDE
#FDEBDE
oklch(95.1% 0.026 58.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DFF2FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DFF2FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.035
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.035
Use #DFF2FF 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.