#D1DFFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.041 264.3), rgb(209, 223, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#D1DFFB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DFFB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.041 264.3) |
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 #D1DFFB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DFFB | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DFFB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DFFB text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DFFB
oklch(90.2% 0.041 264.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E4
oklch(81% 0.053 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D6
oklch(70.6% 0.085 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#6888CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#5071B8
oklch(55.7% 0.117 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#415E9F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#354D81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4067
oklch(37.6% 0.071 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#D1DFFB 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) | #D7E0FC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E4E8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DFFB
#D1DFFB
oklch(90.2% 0.041 264.3)
- #ECDDC0
#ECDDC0
oklch(90.2% 0.042 83.9)
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 #D1DFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #D1DFFB 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.