#D3EFFE
Closest named color: Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE). oklch(93.6% 0.036 231.1), rgb(211, 239, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#D3EFFE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3EFFE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 239, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.036 231.1) |
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 #D3EFFE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D3EFFE | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #D3EFFE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #D3EFFE text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D3EFFE
oklch(93.6% 0.036 231.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#70A9C6
oklch(70.6% 0.073 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#4594B8
oklch(63.2% 0.094 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#1F7DA4
oklch(55.5% 0.102 231.3)
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Step 700
700
#0E6A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.095 231)
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Step 800
800
#125672
oklch(42.7% 0.079 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#19475C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#D3EFFE 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) | #E8EEFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E8FE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8F3F4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3EFFE
#D3EFFE
oklch(93.6% 0.036 231.1)
- #FFE4D5
#FFE4D5
oklch(93.7% 0.036 51)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D3EFFE
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D3EFFE. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.039
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.042
Use #D3EFFE 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.