#D0EAFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.04 242.4), rgb(208, 234, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#D0EAFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0EAFF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 234, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.04 242.4) |
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 #D0EAFF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D0EAFF | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D0EAFF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #D0EAFF text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D0EAFF
oklch(92.5% 0.04 242.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A7D0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#4A90C3
oklch(63% 0.105 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#297AB0
oklch(55.7% 0.113 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#1A6697
oklch(49% 0.106 242.6)
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Step 800
800
#19547B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 242.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4563
oklch(37.6% 0.069 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#D0EAFF 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) | #E2E9FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE4FF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4EFF1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0EAFF
#D0EAFF
oklch(92.5% 0.04 242.4)
- #FAE1CC
#FAE1CC
oklch(92.5% 0.039 62.4)
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 #D0EAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #D0EAFF 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.