#D4E1FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.042 266.3), rgb(212, 225, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#D4E1FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E1FE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 225, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.042 266.3) |
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 #D4E1FE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E1FE | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E1FE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E1FE text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E1FE
oklch(90.9% 0.042 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 266.7)
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Step 400
400
#889FD7
oklch(70.6% 0.086 267)
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Step 500
500
#6A87CD
oklch(63.1% 0.111 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#5270BA
oklch(55.7% 0.12 266)
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Step 700
700
#435DA0
oklch(49.1% 0.112 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#374C82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#304068
oklch(37.8% 0.072 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C263D
oklch(27.1% 0.045 265.6)
#D4E1FE 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE7EA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E1FE
#D4E1FE
oklch(90.9% 0.042 266.3)
- #EDE0C2
#EDE0C2
oklch(90.9% 0.042 87.4)
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 #D4E1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #D4E1FE 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.