#D4E0FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.038 265.8), rgb(212, 224, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#D4E0FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E0FA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 224, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.038 265.8) |
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 #D4E0FA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E0FA | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E0FA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E0FA text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E0FA
oklch(90.6% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E1
oklch(81% 0.048 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA0D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 266)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#5571B3
oklch(55.7% 0.108 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#455E9A
oklch(49.1% 0.101 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#394D7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#314064
oklch(37.6% 0.065 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D263B
oklch(27.1% 0.041 266)
#D4E0FA 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) | #D8E1FB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEF9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE5E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E0FA
#D4E0FA
oklch(90.6% 0.038 265.8)
- #EBDFC4
#EBDFC4
oklch(90.6% 0.038 86.9)
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 #D4E0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #D4E0FA 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.