#D2DFFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.04 265.1), rgb(210, 223, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#D2DFFA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DFFA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.04 265.1) |
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 #D2DFFA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DFFA | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DFFA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DFFA text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DFFA
oklch(90.2% 0.04 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E2
oklch(81% 0.05 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A0D4
oklch(70.7% 0.081 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A88C9
oklch(63.1% 0.104 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#5271B6
oklch(55.7% 0.114 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#435E9C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 265)
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Step 800
800
#374D7F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 265)
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Step 900
900
#304066
oklch(37.6% 0.069 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 265)
#D2DFFA 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) | #D7E0FB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDF9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E4E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DFFA
#D2DFFA
oklch(90.2% 0.04 265.1)
- #EBDDC2
#EBDDC2
oklch(90.2% 0.039 83.8)
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 #D2DFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
Use #D2DFFA 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.