#D2DEFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.046 269.2), rgb(210, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#D2DEFE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DEFE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.046 269.2) |
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 #D2DEFE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DEFE | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DEFE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DEFE text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DEFE
oklch(90.2% 0.046 269.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E8
oklch(81% 0.059 268.9)
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Step 400
400
#899EDC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 269.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C85D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#546DC0
oklch(55.5% 0.132 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#455BA5
oklch(49.1% 0.121 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#394B86
oklch(42.8% 0.1 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#313F6B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D253F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 269.9)
#D2DEFE 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) | #D5E0FF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E4E8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DEFE
#D2DEFE
oklch(90.2% 0.046 269.2)
- #EBDEBD
#EBDEBD
oklch(90.3% 0.046 89.1)
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 #D2DEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.057
Use #D2DEFE 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.