#D3E5FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.039 256.6), rgb(211, 229, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#D3E5FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E5FE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 229, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.039 256.6) |
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 #D3E5FE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E5FE | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D3E5FE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #D3E5FE text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D3E5FE
oklch(91.6% 0.039 256.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 257.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D3
oklch(70.8% 0.081 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC7
oklch(63% 0.103 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#4674B4
oklch(55.6% 0.112 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#37619B
oklch(49.1% 0.105 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E507E
oklch(42.8% 0.087 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#294265
oklch(37.6% 0.068 257)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#D3E5FE 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) | #DDE6FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EAED | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E5FE
#D3E5FE
oklch(91.6% 0.039 256.6)
- #F3E1C7
#F3E1C7
oklch(91.7% 0.04 77.2)
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 #D3E5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.056
Use #D3E5FE 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.