#D6DEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.041 273.3), rgb(214, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#D6DEFB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DEFB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.041 273.3) |
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 #D6DEFB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DEFB | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DEFB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DEFB text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DEFB
oklch(90.4% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 273)
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Step 400
400
#8F9DD5
oklch(70.6% 0.084 273.3)
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Step 500
500
#7584CA
oklch(63.1% 0.107 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E6DB7
oklch(55.7% 0.116 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D5B9D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F4A80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 273.3)
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Step 900
900
#363E66
oklch(37.6% 0.069 274)
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Step 950
950
#1F253C
oklch(27% 0.044 272.1)
#D6DEFB 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) | #D6E0FC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDFA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE3E7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DEFB
#D6DEFB
oklch(90.4% 0.041 273.3)
- #E8DFC1
#E8DFC1
oklch(90.3% 0.041 93.2)
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 #D6DEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #D6DEFB 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.