#D5DAFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.6% 0.048 279), rgb(213, 218, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#D5DAFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DAFD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.048 279) |
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 #D5DAFD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DAFD | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DAFD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DAFD text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DAFD
oklch(89.6% 0.048 279)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#939ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 279)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D5
oklch(63.2% 0.127 279)
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Step 600
600
#6368C2
oklch(55.7% 0.138 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#5356A7
oklch(49.2% 0.127 279)
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Step 800
800
#444688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#393C6D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 279)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#D5DAFD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE0E5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DAFD
#D5DAFD
oklch(89.6% 0.048 279)
- #E4DEBA
#E4DEBA
oklch(89.6% 0.048 99.5)
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 #D5DAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
Use #D5DAFD 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.