#D3E7FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.035 248.2), rgb(211, 231, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#D3E7FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 248°. 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 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E7FB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 231, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.035 248.2) |
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 #D3E7FB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E7FB | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D3E7FB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #D3E7FB text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D3E7FB
oklch(91.9% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DD
oklch(81% 0.045 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EBE
oklch(63.1% 0.091 248)
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Step 600
600
#4078AA
oklch(55.7% 0.098 247.5)
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Step 700
700
#326492
oklch(49% 0.092 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A5277
oklch(42.7% 0.077 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#274460
oklch(37.7% 0.06 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#172838
oklch(27% 0.038 247.9)
#D3E7FB 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) | #E0E7FC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ECED | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E7FB
#D3E7FB
oklch(91.9% 0.035 248.2)
- #F4E1CC
#F4E1CC
oklch(92% 0.035 70.2)
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 #D3E7FB, 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 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #D3E7FB 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.