#D0DEFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.047 266.7), rgb(208, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#D0DEFE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DEFE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.047 266.7) |
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 #D0DEFE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DEFE | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DEFE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DEFE text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DEFE
oklch(90% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 267)
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Step 400
400
#859FDD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 266.5)
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Step 500
500
#6886D4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 267)
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Step 600
600
#506EC1
oklch(55.6% 0.134 267.1)
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Step 700
700
#405CA6
oklch(49.1% 0.123 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#354B87
oklch(42.6% 0.103 266.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6C
oklch(37.6% 0.08 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B253F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 267)
#D0DEFE 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) | #D5E0FF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E4E8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DEFE
#D0DEFE
oklch(90% 0.047 266.7)
- #ECDDBC
#ECDDBC
oklch(90.1% 0.047 86.5)
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 #D0DEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #D0DEFE 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.