#D3DBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.7% 0.05 275.5), rgb(211, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#D3DBFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.05 275.5) |
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 #D3DBFF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DBFF | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DBFF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DBFF text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DBFF
oklch(89.7% 0.05 275.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#8E9BE1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#7481D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D69C6
oklch(55.7% 0.143 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D57AB
oklch(49.2% 0.133 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F478A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#353C6F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#D3DBFF 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) | #D1DEFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E1E7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DBFF
#D3DBFF
oklch(89.7% 0.05 275.5)
- #E7DDB8
#E7DDB8
oklch(89.6% 0.05 94.6)
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 #D3DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
Use #D3DBFF 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.