#D0E2FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.038 255.6), rgb(208, 226, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#D0E2FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0E2FA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 226, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.038 255.6) |
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 #D0E2FA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0E2FA | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D0E2FA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0E2FA text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0E2FA
oklch(90.7% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D1
oklch(70.7% 0.078 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.1 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#4575B2
oklch(55.7% 0.109 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#376299
oklch(49.2% 0.101 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E507C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#294364
oklch(37.8% 0.065 255)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#D0E2FA 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) | #DAE3FB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEF9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E7EA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0E2FA
#D0E2FA
oklch(90.7% 0.038 255.6)
- #EFDDC5
#EFDDC5
oklch(90.6% 0.038 75.1)
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 #D0E2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.053
Use #D0E2FA 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.