#D2E4FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.042 258.4), rgb(210, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#D2E4FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 258°. 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 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E4FF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.042 258.4) |
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 #D2E4FF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E4FF | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E4FF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #D2E4FF text on black | 16.28:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2E4FF
oklch(91.4% 0.042 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACB
oklch(63% 0.11 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#4573B8
oklch(55.5% 0.119 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#37609F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F81
oklch(42.8% 0.092 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#D2E4FF 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) | #D7E1FE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7EAED | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E4FF
#D2E4FF
oklch(91.4% 0.042 258.4)
- #F2E0C4
#F2E0C4
oklch(91.4% 0.042 79)
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 #D2E4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #D2E4FF 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.