#D1DBFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.5% 0.049 272.8), rgb(209, 219, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#D1DBFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DBFE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.049 272.8) |
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 #D1DBFE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DBFE | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DBFE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DBFE text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DBFE
oklch(89.5% 0.049 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#8B9CE0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7082D7
oklch(63% 0.129 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#596AC5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 273)
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Step 700
700
#4958AA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C488A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#333D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 273)
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Step 950
950
#1E2440
oklch(27% 0.053 273.2)
#D1DBFE 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) | #D1DEFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E1E6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DBFE
#D1DBFE
oklch(89.5% 0.049 272.8)
- #E7DCB8
#E7DCB8
oklch(89.4% 0.049 93)
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 #D1DBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #D1DBFE 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.