#D4E2F4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.029 254.7), rgb(212, 226, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#D4E2F4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 226, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 59%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.029 254.7) |
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 #D4E2F4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E2F4 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E2F4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E2F4 text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E2F4
oklch(90.8% 0.029 254.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A8CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#5175A3
oklch(55.5% 0.083 255)
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Step 700
700
#42628C
oklch(49% 0.078 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#365071
oklch(42.5% 0.064 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F435C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#D4E2F4 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) | #DCE2F5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DFF4 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE6E8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E2F4
#D4E2F4
oklch(90.8% 0.029 254.7)
- #ECDECC
#ECDECC
oklch(90.7% 0.029 74.3)
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 #D4E2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #D4E2F4 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.