#D1E2FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.043 260.4), rgb(209, 226, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#D1E2FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E2FE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.043 260.4) |
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 #D1E2FE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E2FE | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E2FE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E2FE text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E2FE
oklch(90.9% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E5
oklch(81% 0.055 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A1D8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 261)
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Step 500
500
#6189CD
oklch(63% 0.112 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#4872BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#395FA0
oklch(49% 0.113 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#304E82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4168
oklch(37.6% 0.073 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#D1E2FE 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E8EB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E2FE
#D1E2FE
oklch(90.9% 0.043 260.4)
- #F0DFC2
#F0DFC2
oklch(91% 0.043 81.1)
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 #D1E2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.055
Use #D1E2FE 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.