#D5EAFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.031 240.7), rgb(213, 234, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#D5EAFA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EAFA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 234, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.031 240.7) |
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 #D5EAFA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D5EAFA | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5EAFA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #D5EAFA text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5EAFA
oklch(92.6% 0.031 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C5
oklch(70.6% 0.064 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A90B7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 241.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E7AA2
oklch(55.7% 0.088 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F668B
oklch(49% 0.083 240.8)
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Step 800
800
#285471
oklch(42.8% 0.069 239.9)
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Step 900
900
#26455B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 241)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#D5EAFA 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) | #E3E9FB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE5FA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCEEEF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EAFA
#D5EAFA
oklch(92.6% 0.031 240.7)
- #F7E2D2
#F7E2D2
oklch(92.6% 0.032 59.7)
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 #D5EAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #D5EAFA 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.