#D2DAFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.3% 0.049 275.2), rgb(210, 218, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#D2DAFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DAFD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.049 275.2) |
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 #D2DAFD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DAFD | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DAFD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DAFD text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DAFD
oklch(89.3% 0.049 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8E9BDF
oklch(70.6% 0.101 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7481D6
oklch(63% 0.128 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D69C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D57A9
oklch(49.1% 0.13 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4889
oklch(42.8% 0.107 275)
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Step 900
900
#353D6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2440
oklch(27% 0.052 274.7)
#D2DAFD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E0E5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DAFD
#D2DAFD
oklch(89.3% 0.049 275.2)
- #E6DCB8
#E6DCB8
oklch(89.3% 0.049 94.3)
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 #D2DAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #D2DAFD 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.