#D4EBF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.027 223.2), rgb(212, 235, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#D4EBF4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 235, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 59%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.027 223.2) |
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 #D4EBF4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4EBF4 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EBF4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #D4EBF4 text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4EBF4
oklch(92.6% 0.027 223.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.035 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 222.3)
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Step 500
500
#5693A9
oklch(63% 0.071 223.3)
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Step 600
600
#387D95
oklch(55.5% 0.078 223.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A6A7F
oklch(49.2% 0.072 222.9)
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Step 800
800
#245667
oklch(42.7% 0.06 223.3)
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Step 900
900
#234754
oklch(37.7% 0.047 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#D4EBF4 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) | #E6E9F5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E5F4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCEEEE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EBF4
#D4EBF4
oklch(92.6% 0.027 223.2)
- #F7E1D8
#F7E1D8
oklch(92.5% 0.027 43.6)
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 #D4EBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
Use #D4EBF4 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.