#D5ECF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.027 220.6), rgb(213, 236, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#D5ECF4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5ECF4 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 236, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 58%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.027 220.6) |
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 #D5ECF4 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D5ECF4 | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5ECF4 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #D5ECF4 text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5ECF4
oklch(92.9% 0.027 220.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.034 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 221)
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Step 500
500
#5694A7
oklch(63.2% 0.07 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#397E92
oklch(55.7% 0.075 219.6)
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Step 700
700
#2A6A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.071 220.7)
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Step 800
800
#255665
oklch(42.6% 0.058 220.8)
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Step 900
900
#234753
oklch(37.6% 0.046 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#D5ECF4 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) | #E7EAF4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDEFEE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5ECF4
#D5ECF4
oklch(92.9% 0.027 220.6)
- #F8E2DA
#F8E2DA
oklch(92.8% 0.027 41.1)
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 #D5ECF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #D5ECF4 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.