#D5DEFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.046 273.4), rgb(213, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#D5DEFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.046 273.4) |
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 #D5DEFF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DEFF | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DEFF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DEFF text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DEFF
oklch(90.4% 0.046 273.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE8
oklch(81% 0.059 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#8D9DDC
oklch(70.8% 0.094 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7283D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B6BC0
oklch(55.6% 0.133 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B59A6
oklch(49.1% 0.124 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4986
oklch(42.7% 0.102 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#343E6B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#D5DEFF 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) | #D5E1FF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE4E9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DEFF
#D5DEFF
oklch(90.4% 0.046 273.4)
- #E9DFBD
#E9DFBD
oklch(90.3% 0.046 93.5)
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 #D5DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.057
Use #D5DEFF 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.