#D3DEFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.04 268.5), rgb(211, 222, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#D3DEFA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 269°. 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 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DEFA |
| RGB | rgb(211, 222, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.04 268.5) |
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 #D3DEFA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DEFA | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DEFA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DEFA text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DEFA
oklch(90.1% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 268)
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Step 400
400
#8B9FD5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F86CA
oklch(63.1% 0.106 269)
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Step 600
600
#576FB7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 268.5)
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Step 700
700
#475D9D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 268)
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Step 800
800
#3B4C7F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#324066
oklch(37.8% 0.068 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D253C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 268.7)
#D3DEFA 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) | #D6E0FB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE3E7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DEFA
#D3DEFA
oklch(90.1% 0.04 268.5)
- #E9DEC1
#E9DEC1
oklch(90.2% 0.04 89.7)
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 #D3DEFA, 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 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #D3DEFA 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.