#D2E6FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.036 249.5), rgb(210, 230, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#D2E6FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E6FB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 230, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.036 249.5) |
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 #D2E6FB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E6FB | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E6FB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #D2E6FB text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2E6FB
oklch(91.7% 0.036 249.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DE
oklch(81% 0.046 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EC0
oklch(63.2% 0.094 249)
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Step 600
600
#4077AD
oklch(55.6% 0.103 249.8)
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Step 700
700
#326494
oklch(49.1% 0.094 249.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5278
oklch(42.8% 0.078 249)
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Step 900
900
#264461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 249)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#D2E6FB 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) | #DEE6FC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EBED | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E6FB
#D2E6FB
oklch(91.7% 0.036 249.5)
- #F4E0CA
#F4E0CA
oklch(91.7% 0.037 70)
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 #D2E6FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #D2E6FB 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.