#D2ECF7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.031 225.1), rgb(210, 236, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#D2ECF7 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ECF7 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 236, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 70%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.031 225.1) |
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 #D2ECF7 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D2ECF7 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2ECF7 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #D2ECF7 text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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)
#D2ECF7
oklch(92.7% 0.031 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D4
oklch(81% 0.04 223.7)
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Step 400
400
#74AABF
oklch(70.8% 0.064 224.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D94AF
oklch(63.1% 0.082 225.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B7E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 225.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C6A84
oklch(49.1% 0.083 225.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B576B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 224.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4757
oklch(37.6% 0.054 226)
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Step 950
950
#122A33
oklch(27% 0.034 224.8)
#D2ECF7 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) | #E6EAF8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6F7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8F0EF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ECF7
#D2ECF7
oklch(92.7% 0.031 225.1)
- #FAE1D6
#FAE1D6
oklch(92.7% 0.031 45.3)
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 #D2ECF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #D2ECF7 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.