#D2E2FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.042 261.7), rgb(210, 226, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#D2E2FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E2FE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.042 261.7) |
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 #D2E2FE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E2FE | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E2FE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E2FE text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E2FE
oklch(91% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6489CC
oklch(63.1% 0.11 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B72B9
oklch(55.7% 0.119 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C5FA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#324E81
oklch(42.8% 0.092 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4168
oklch(37.7% 0.072 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#D2E2FE 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E8EB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E2FE
#D2E2FE
oklch(91% 0.042 261.7)
- #EFDFC2
#EFDFC2
oklch(90.9% 0.042 82.5)
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 #D2E2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #D2E2FE 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.