#D4DFF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.036 266.7), rgb(212, 223, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#D4DFF8 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 223, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 72%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.036 266.7) |
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 #D4DFF8 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DFF8 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DFF8 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DFF8 text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DFF8
oklch(90.3% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA0D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F88C4
oklch(63.2% 0.095 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#5771B0
oklch(55.7% 0.103 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#485E97
oklch(49.1% 0.096 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B4D7B
oklch(42.7% 0.08 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#324063
oklch(37.6% 0.063 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E263A
oklch(27.1% 0.039 267.1)
#D4DFF8 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) | #D8E0F9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF7 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE4E7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DFF8
#D4DFF8
oklch(90.3% 0.036 266.7)
- #E9DEC4
#E9DEC4
oklch(90.3% 0.037 87.8)
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 #D4DFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #D4DFF8 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.