#D0DFF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.039 261.5), rgb(208, 223, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#D0DFF9 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 223, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 77%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.039 261.5) |
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 #D0DFF9 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DFF9 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DFF9 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DFF9 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DFF9
oklch(90% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#6689C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D72B5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9B
oklch(49% 0.104 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#344E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4165
oklch(37.6% 0.067 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#D0DFF9 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) | #D7E0FA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF8 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E4E7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DFF9
#D0DFF9
oklch(90% 0.039 261.5)
- #ECDCC2
#ECDCC2
oklch(90.1% 0.039 80)
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 #D0DFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
Use #D0DFF9 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.