#D6DCFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.048 277.7), rgb(214, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#D6DCFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.048 277.7) |
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 #D6DCFF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DCFF | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DCFF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DCFF text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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)
#D6DCFF
oklch(90.1% 0.048 277.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#929BDE
oklch(70.8% 0.098 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7880D5
oklch(63.1% 0.127 278)
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Step 600
600
#6168C2
oklch(55.5% 0.138 277.5)
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Step 700
700
#5156A8
oklch(49.1% 0.129 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#424788
oklch(42.7% 0.106 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#383C6D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#D6DCFF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE2E7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DCFF
#D6DCFF
oklch(90.1% 0.048 277.7)
- #E7DFBB
#E7DFBB
oklch(90.1% 0.048 96.9)
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 #D6DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #D6DCFF 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.