#D2EBF7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.031 228.2), rgb(210, 235, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#D2EBF7 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2EBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 235, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.031 228.2) |
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 #D2EBF7 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D2EBF7 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2EBF7 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #D2EBF7 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2EBF7
oklch(92.5% 0.031 228.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 228.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A9C0
oklch(70.7% 0.064 227.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F93B0
oklch(63% 0.082 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#2F7D9C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 228.1)
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Step 700
700
#216986
oklch(49% 0.083 229.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E566C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 227.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4758
oklch(37.7% 0.053 228.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A33
oklch(27.1% 0.033 225.6)
#D2EBF7 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) | #E5EAF8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE5F7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EFEF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2EBF7
#D2EBF7
oklch(92.5% 0.031 228.2)
- #F9E1D5
#F9E1D5
oklch(92.6% 0.031 48.4)
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 #D2EBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #D2EBF7 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.