#D4E9FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.033 244), rgb(212, 233, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#D4E9FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E9FB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 233, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.033 244) |
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 #D4E9FB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4E9FB | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4E9FB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #D4E9FB text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4E9FB
oklch(92.4% 0.033 244)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C9
oklch(70.8% 0.069 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#598FBB
oklch(63% 0.088 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D79A7
oklch(55.6% 0.095 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F668F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#285374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#25455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#D4E9FB 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) | #E2E9FC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4FB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAEDEF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E9FB
#D4E9FB
oklch(92.4% 0.033 244)
- #F6E2D0
#F6E2D0
oklch(92.4% 0.033 64.4)
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 #D4E9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #D4E9FB 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.