#D2E1FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.044 264.3), rgb(210, 225, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#D2E1FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E1FF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 225, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.044 264.3) |
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 #D2E1FF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E1FF | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E1FF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E1FF text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E1FF
oklch(90.8% 0.044 264.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A0DA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#6687D0
oklch(63% 0.117 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D70BD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#3E5DA3
oklch(49% 0.118 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#334D84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D406A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#D2E1FF 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DFFE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E7EB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E1FF
#D2E1FF
oklch(90.8% 0.044 264.3)
- #EEDFC0
#EEDFC0
oklch(90.8% 0.044 85.2)
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 #D2E1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #D2E1FF 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.