#D5DCFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.042 275.1), rgb(213, 220, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#D5DCFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DCFA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.042 275.1) |
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 #D5DCFA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DCFA | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DCFA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DCFA text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DCFA
oklch(89.8% 0.042 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE4
oklch(81% 0.053 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#919DD7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 275)
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Step 500
500
#7683CC
oklch(63% 0.111 275.1)
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Step 600
600
#606CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.118 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F5A9F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#414981
oklch(42.6% 0.093 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#373E67
oklch(37.8% 0.071 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#D5DCFA 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) | #D4DEFB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCF9 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE1E6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DCFA
#D5DCFA
oklch(89.8% 0.042 275.1)
- #E6DEBF
#E6DEBF
oklch(89.9% 0.042 95.1)
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 #D5DCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #D5DCFA 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.