#D1E2FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.038 257), rgb(209, 226, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#D1E2FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E2FA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 226, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.038 257) |
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 #D1E2FA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E2FA | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E2FA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E2FA text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#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)
#D1E2FA
oklch(90.8% 0.038 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A3D1
oklch(70.8% 0.077 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#628BC5
oklch(63.1% 0.099 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#4874B1
oklch(55.5% 0.107 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6199
oklch(49.1% 0.101 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#30507C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4264
oklch(37.7% 0.065 258)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#D1E2FA 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 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFF9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E7EA | 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°).
- #D1E2FA
#D1E2FA
oklch(90.8% 0.038 257)
- #EFDEC5
#EFDEC5
oklch(90.8% 0.038 77.6)
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 #D1E2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- 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 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.054
Use #D1E2FA 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.