#D4DEFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.044 271.3), rgb(212, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#D4DEFD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.044 271.3) |
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 #D4DEFD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DEFD | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DEFD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DEFD text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DEFD
oklch(90.3% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3BFE6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 271.7)
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Step 400
400
#8C9ED9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#7084CF
oklch(63% 0.116 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#596DBC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#495BA2
oklch(49.2% 0.116 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C4A84
oklch(42.7% 0.098 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#333E69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E253E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 271.1)
#D4DEFD 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) | #D5E0FF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE4E8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DEFD
#D4DEFD
oklch(90.3% 0.044 271.3)
- #E9DFBF
#E9DFBF
oklch(90.3% 0.044 92.7)
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 #D4DEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #D4DEFD 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.