#D2E3FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.036 256), rgb(210, 227, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#D2E3FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E3FA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 227, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.036 256) |
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 #D2E3FA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E3FA | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E3FA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E3FA text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E3FA
oklch(91% 0.036 256)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2DF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A3CF
oklch(70.7% 0.074 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#628BC3
oklch(63% 0.096 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#4975AF
oklch(55.7% 0.103 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6297
oklch(49.2% 0.097 256)
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Step 800
800
#30507A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4362
oklch(37.8% 0.061 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#D2E3FA 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) | #DBE4FB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0F9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E8EA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E3FA
#D2E3FA
oklch(91% 0.036 256)
- #F0DFC7
#F0DFC7
oklch(91.1% 0.037 76.6)
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 #D2E3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #D2E3FA 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.