#D3EBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.037 243.2), rgb(211, 235, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#D3EBFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 243°. 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 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3EBFF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.037 243.2) |
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 #D3EBFF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D3EBFF | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #D3EBFF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #D3EBFF text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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)
#D3EBFF
oklch(92.9% 0.037 243.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DE
oklch(81% 0.048 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A7CD
oklch(70.8% 0.077 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#5190C0
oklch(63.1% 0.098 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#3279AD
oklch(55.5% 0.107 243.8)
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Step 700
700
#246694
oklch(49.1% 0.099 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#205378
oklch(42.6% 0.082 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#204561
oklch(37.7% 0.064 243.6)
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Step 950
950
#142939
oklch(27.2% 0.04 243)
#D3EBFF 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) | #E3EBFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE6FF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8F0F1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3EBFF
#D3EBFF
oklch(92.9% 0.037 243.2)
- #FAE3CE
#FAE3CE
oklch(92.9% 0.038 64.8)
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 #D3EBFF, 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 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #D3EBFF 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.