#D3E6FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.039 254.3), rgb(211, 230, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#D3E6FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 254°. 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 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E6FE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 230, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.039 254.3) |
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 #D3E6FE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E6FE | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #D3E6FE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #D3E6FE text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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)
#D3E6FE
oklch(91.8% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.08 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D8CC6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#4375B2
oklch(55.6% 0.11 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#346299
oklch(49% 0.102 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C507C
oklch(42.6% 0.085 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#284364
oklch(37.8% 0.066 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#D3E6FE 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) | #DEE6FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EBEE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E6FE
#D3E6FE
oklch(91.8% 0.039 254.3)
- #F4E1C8
#F4E1C8
oklch(91.9% 0.039 74.8)
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 #D3E6FE, 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 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
Use #D3E6FE 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.