#D4DCF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.7% 0.039 272.9), rgb(212, 220, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#D4DCF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 220, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 72%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.039 272.9) |
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 #D4DCF8 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DCF8 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DCF8 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DCF8 text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DCF8
oklch(89.7% 0.039 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#909ED4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 273)
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Step 500
500
#7585C8
oklch(63.2% 0.103 272.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E6DB5
oklch(55.5% 0.113 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D5B9C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4B7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 272.3)
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Step 900
900
#363F65
oklch(37.8% 0.066 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F253B
oklch(27% 0.042 271.7)
#D4DCF8 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) | #D4DEF9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF7 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE1E5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DCF8
#D4DCF8
oklch(89.7% 0.039 272.9)
- #E6DDC0
#E6DDC0
oklch(89.7% 0.04 92.8)
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 #D4DCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #D4DCF8 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.