#D3DEF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.035 266), rgb(211, 222, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#D3DEF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 222, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 66%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.035 266) |
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 #D3DEF6 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DEF6 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DEF6 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DEF6 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DEF6
oklch(90% 0.035 266)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DF
oklch(81% 0.045 265.5)
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Step 400
400
#8BA0CE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F88C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 266)
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Step 600
600
#5871AE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#485F96
oklch(49.3% 0.093 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B4D79
oklch(42.6% 0.077 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#324162
oklch(37.8% 0.06 265)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#D3DEF6 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) | #D7DFF7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DCF5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE3E6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DEF6
#D3DEF6
oklch(90% 0.035 266)
- #E8DDC4
#E8DDC4
oklch(90% 0.035 87.1)
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 #D3DEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #D3DEF6 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.