#D5DEF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.032 268), rgb(213, 222, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#D5DEF4 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 222, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 58%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.032 268) |
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 #D5DEF4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DEF4 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DEF4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DEF4 text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DEF4
oklch(90% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FA0CA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 267.6)
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Step 500
500
#7488BD
oklch(63.2% 0.084 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C71A9
oklch(55.6% 0.091 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C5E91
oklch(49% 0.085 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E4D75
oklch(42.6% 0.07 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#35405F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#D5DEF4 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) | #D8DFF5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE2E5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DEF4
#D5DEF4
oklch(90% 0.032 268)
- #E7DDC7
#E7DDC7
oklch(90% 0.031 86.5)
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 #D5DEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #D5DEF4 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.