#D6DBFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.047 278.8), rgb(214, 219, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#D6DBFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DBFD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 219, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 91%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.047 278.8) |
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 #D6DBFD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DBFD | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DBFD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DBFD text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DBFD
oklch(89.8% 0.047 278.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 278.7)
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Step 400
400
#939ADC
oklch(70.6% 0.097 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D3
oklch(63.1% 0.124 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6468C0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#5356A5
oklch(49% 0.124 279.1)
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Step 800
800
#444786
oklch(42.7% 0.103 279)
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Step 900
900
#393C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#D6DBFD 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE1E6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DBFD
#D6DBFD
oklch(89.8% 0.047 278.8)
- #E5DFBB
#E5DFBB
oklch(89.9% 0.048 99.5)
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 #D6DBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #D6DBFD 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.