#D4DEFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.045 271.7), rgb(212, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#D4DEFE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 272°. 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 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DEFE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.045 271.7) |
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 #D4DEFE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DEFE | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DEFE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DEFE text on black | 15.67:1 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DEFE
oklch(90.3% 0.045 271.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3BFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 272)
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Step 400
400
#8C9DDB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#7084D1
oklch(63.1% 0.118 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#596CBE
oklch(55.5% 0.129 271.8)
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Step 700
700
#495AA4
oklch(49.1% 0.12 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C4A85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 271.6)
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Step 900
900
#333E6B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 271.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E253E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 271.1)
#D4DEFE 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) | #D2DDFD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE4E8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DEFE
#D4DEFE
oklch(90.3% 0.045 271.7)
- #EADFBE
#EADFBE
oklch(90.4% 0.045 91.8)
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 #D4DEFE, 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 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
Use #D4DEFE 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.