#D2DDFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.048 271.2), rgb(210, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#D2DDFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DDFF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.048 271.2) |
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 #D2DDFF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DDFF | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DDFF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DDFF text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DDFF
oklch(90% 0.048 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#8A9DDF
oklch(70.7% 0.099 271.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E83D6
oklch(63% 0.127 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#576CC3
oklch(55.7% 0.137 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#4759A9
oklch(49.1% 0.129 271.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A4989
oklch(42.6% 0.107 271.3)
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Step 900
900
#323E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 271.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2440
oklch(26.9% 0.053 271.8)
#D2DDFF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DCFE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E3E8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DDFF
#D2DDFF
oklch(90% 0.048 271.2)
- #EADEBA
#EADEBA
oklch(90.1% 0.049 91.8)
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 #D2DDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
Use #D2DDFF 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.