#D5EDFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.4% 0.035 240.3), rgb(213, 237, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#D5EDFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EDFF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 237, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.035 240.3) |
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 #D5EDFF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D5EDFF | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5EDFF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #D5EDFF text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5EDFF
oklch(93.4% 0.035 240.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A7CA
oklch(70.7% 0.073 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#5191BC
oklch(63.2% 0.093 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#327AA8
oklch(55.5% 0.101 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#246790
oklch(49.1% 0.093 239.8)
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Step 800
800
#205475
oklch(42.7% 0.077 240.1)
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Step 900
900
#20465E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#D5EDFF 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) | #E6ECFF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E8FF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAF1F3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EDFF
#D5EDFF
oklch(93.4% 0.035 240.3)
- #FCE4D2
#FCE4D2
oklch(93.4% 0.036 59.2)
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 #D5EDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #D5EDFF 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.