#D3E2F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.027 249.9), rgb(211, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#D3E2F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 54%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.027 249.9) |
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 #D3E2F2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E2F2 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D3E2F2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3E2F2 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3E2F2
oklch(90.6% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C3
oklch(70.7% 0.056 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#688DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.072 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F779F
oklch(55.6% 0.077 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#406488
oklch(49.2% 0.071 249.5)
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Step 800
800
#35516F
oklch(42.6% 0.061 251)
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Step 900
900
#2E445A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#D3E2F2 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) | #DCE2F3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DFF2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE6E7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E2F2
#D3E2F2
oklch(90.6% 0.027 249.9)
- #ECDDCD
#ECDDCD
oklch(90.5% 0.027 69.3)
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 #D3E2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #D3E2F2 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.