#D1EBFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.034 233.1), rgb(209, 235, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#D1EBFA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 233°. 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 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1EBFA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 235, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.034 233.1) |
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 #D1EBFA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D1EBFA | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D1EBFA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #D1EBFA text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D1EBFA
oklch(92.6% 0.034 233.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C6
oklch(70.8% 0.071 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B7
oklch(63.2% 0.09 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A7CA3
oklch(55.5% 0.098 233.4)
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Step 700
700
#1B698C
oklch(49.2% 0.091 233)
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Step 800
800
#1A5671
oklch(42.8% 0.075 232)
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Step 900
900
#1D475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#122A36
oklch(27.2% 0.037 232.2)
#D1EBFA 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) | #E4EAFB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6EFF0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1EBFA
#D1EBFA
oklch(92.6% 0.034 233.1)
- #FAE1D2
#FAE1D2
oklch(92.6% 0.034 53.1)
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 #D1EBFA, 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 0.030
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #D1EBFA 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.