#D5EFEE
Closest named color: Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE). oklch(93.3% 0.027 193.9), rgb(213, 239, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#D5EFEE 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 Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE) |
| Black text | 17.41:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EFEE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 239, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.027 193.9) |
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 #D5EFEE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D5EFEE | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5EFEE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #D5EFEE text on black | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5EFEE
oklch(93.3% 0.027 193.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#77ACAB
oklch(70.7% 0.056 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#509796
oklch(63% 0.072 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#308280
oklch(55.7% 0.078 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#216E6D
oklch(49.2% 0.073 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#1E5958
oklch(42.6% 0.06 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4949
oklch(37.6% 0.047 195.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#D5EFEE 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) | #EBECEE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E8EE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEF1EF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EFEE
#D5EFEE
oklch(93.3% 0.027 193.9)
- #FBE2E3
#FBE2E3
oklch(93.3% 0.028 14.9)
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 #D5EFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
Use #D5EFEE 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.