#D0E5FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.036 248.2), rgb(208, 229, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#D0E5FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0E5FA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 229, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.036 248.2) |
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 #D0E5FA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0E5FA | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D0E5FA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #D0E5FA text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D0E5FA
oklch(91.3% 0.036 248.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#588EC1
oklch(63% 0.096 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#3D78AD
oklch(55.7% 0.103 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E6495
oklch(49% 0.098 248.5)
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Step 800
800
#275279
oklch(42.7% 0.081 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#254461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#D0E5FA 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) | #DDE5FB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E0FA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EAEC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0E5FA
#D0E5FA
oklch(91.3% 0.036 248.2)
- #F3DEC9
#F3DEC9
oklch(91.2% 0.036 67.3)
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 #D0E5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D0E5FA 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.