#D4EFF2
Closest named color: Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE). oklch(93.3% 0.029 204.8), rgb(212, 239, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#D4EFF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE) |
| Black text | 17.42:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 239, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 54%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.029 204.8) |
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 #D4EFF2 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4EFF2 | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EFF2 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #D4EFF2 text on black | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4EFF2
oklch(93.3% 0.029 204.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 205.2)
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Step 400
400
#74ACB2
oklch(70.8% 0.059 204.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C979F
oklch(63.2% 0.075 204.6)
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Step 600
600
#29818A
oklch(55.6% 0.082 204.9)
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Step 700
700
#1A6D75
oklch(49.1% 0.076 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#19595F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 204.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D494E
oklch(37.7% 0.049 205.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2E
oklch(27.1% 0.031 205.7)
#D4EFF2 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) | #EBECF2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCF1F0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EFF2
#D4EFF2
oklch(93.3% 0.029 204.8)
- #FCE2DF
#FCE2DF
oklch(93.3% 0.029 25.6)
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 #D4EFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #D4EFF2 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.