#D3EDFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.033 231.2), rgb(211, 237, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#D3EDFB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3EDFB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 237, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.033 231.2) |
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 #D3EDFB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D3EDFB | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #D3EDFB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #D3EDFB text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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)
#D3EDFB
oklch(93.1% 0.033 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B5
oklch(63.1% 0.088 231.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A7DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.095 231)
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Step 700
700
#1C698A
oklch(49.1% 0.089 231.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5670
oklch(42.8% 0.074 231)
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Step 900
900
#1D475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#D3EDFB 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) | #E6ECFC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E7FB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8F1F1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3EDFB
#D3EDFB
oklch(93.1% 0.033 231.2)
- #FCE3D5
#FCE3D5
oklch(93.2% 0.033 51.2)
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 #D3EDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
Use #D3EDFB 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.