#D5E6FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.039 257.9), rgb(213, 230, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#D5E6FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E6FF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 230, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.039 257.9) |
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 #D5E6FF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E6FF | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5E6FF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #D5E6FF text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5E6FF
oklch(92% 0.039 257.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 258)
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Step 400
400
#82A2D2
oklch(70.6% 0.079 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#628BC7
oklch(63.2% 0.102 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#4874B3
oklch(55.6% 0.11 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A619A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#304F7D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4265
oklch(37.7% 0.067 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#D5E6FF 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E3FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBEBEE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E6FF
#D5E6FF
oklch(92% 0.039 257.9)
- #F3E2C8
#F3E2C8
oklch(92% 0.039 78.6)
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 #D5E6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.058
Use #D5E6FF 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.