#D2E1FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.042 263), rgb(210, 225, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#D2E1FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E1FD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 225, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.042 263) |
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 #D2E1FD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E1FD | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E1FD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E1FD text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E1FD
oklch(90.7% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6688CC
oklch(63% 0.11 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D71B9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 263)
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Step 700
700
#3E5E9F
oklch(49% 0.111 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#344D81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4168
oklch(37.8% 0.072 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B263D
oklch(27% 0.046 264.1)
#D2E1FD 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) | #D8E2FE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E7EA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E1FD
#D2E1FD
oklch(90.7% 0.042 263)
- #EEDFC2
#EEDFC2
oklch(90.8% 0.042 83.9)
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 #D2E1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #D2E1FD 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.