#D2DAFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.2% 0.045 274.4), rgb(210, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#D2DAFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 274°. 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 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DAFA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.045 274.4) |
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 #D2DAFA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DAFA | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DAFA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DAFA text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DAFA
oklch(89.2% 0.045 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE7
oklch(81% 0.058 274)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CDA
oklch(70.6% 0.092 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7483D0
oklch(63.1% 0.117 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D6BBD
oklch(55.5% 0.128 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D59A3
oklch(49.1% 0.119 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4984
oklch(42.7% 0.098 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#353D6A
oklch(37.5% 0.078 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#D2DAFA 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) | #D1DDFC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E0E4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DAFA
#D2DAFA
oklch(89.2% 0.045 274.4)
- #E5DCBB
#E5DCBB
oklch(89.3% 0.045 94.5)
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 #D2DAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #D2DAFA 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.