#D2E0FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.045 266.2), rgb(210, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#D2E0FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 266°. 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 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E0FF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.045 266.2) |
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 #D2E0FF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E0FF | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E0FF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E0FF text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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)
#D2E0FF
oklch(90.6% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0E7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#869FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#6886D1
oklch(63% 0.119 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#506FBE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#415CA4
oklch(49% 0.12 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#354C85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E406B
oklch(37.8% 0.077 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B253E
oklch(26.8% 0.049 266.6)
#D2E0FF 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E6EA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E0FF
#D2E0FF
oklch(90.6% 0.045 266.2)
- #EDDFBF
#EDDFBF
oklch(90.7% 0.045 87.2)
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 #D2E0FF, 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 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #D2E0FF 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.