#D2E4FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.041 257.5), rgb(210, 228, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#D2E4FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E4FE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 228, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.041 257.5) |
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 #D2E4FE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E4FE | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E4FE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #D2E4FE text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2E4FE
oklch(91.4% 0.041 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D5
oklch(70.6% 0.084 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC9
oklch(63.1% 0.106 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#4574B6
oklch(55.7% 0.115 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#37619D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F7F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#294266
oklch(37.7% 0.069 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#D2E4FE 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E1FD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E9EC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E4FE
#D2E4FE
oklch(91.4% 0.041 257.5)
- #F2E0C5
#F2E0C5
oklch(91.4% 0.041 78.1)
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 #D2E4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #D2E4FE 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.