#D3E6FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.036 252.1), rgb(211, 230, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#D3E6FC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E6FC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 230, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.036 252.1) |
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 #D3E6FC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E6FC | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #D3E6FC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #D3E6FC text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D3E6FC
oklch(91.8% 0.036 252.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3DF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 252)
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Step 500
500
#5D8DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.096 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#4376AE
oklch(55.6% 0.104 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#346396
oklch(49.1% 0.097 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C5179
oklch(42.7% 0.079 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#284362
oklch(37.6% 0.063 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#D3E6FC 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) | #DEE6FD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9EBED | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E6FC
#D3E6FC
oklch(91.8% 0.036 252.1)
- #F3E1CA
#F3E1CA
oklch(91.8% 0.036 74)
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 #D3E6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #D3E6FC 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.