#D5DBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.05 277.9), rgb(213, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#D5DBFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.05 277.9) |
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 #D5DBFF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DBFF | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DBFF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DBFF text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DBFF
oklch(89.8% 0.05 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 277.9)
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Step 400
400
#919AE0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#7880D7
oklch(63.2% 0.13 278)
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Step 600
600
#6167C5
oklch(55.5% 0.144 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#5156AA
oklch(49.2% 0.132 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#424689
oklch(42.6% 0.109 278.1)
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Step 900
900
#373C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#D5DBFF 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE1E7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DBFF
#D5DBFF
oklch(89.8% 0.05 277.9)
- #E6DEB9
#E6DEB9
oklch(89.8% 0.05 97.2)
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 #D5DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
Use #D5DBFF 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.