#D6DFF7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.034 269.3), rgb(214, 223, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#D6DFF7 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DFF7 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 223, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 67%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.034 269.3) |
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 #D6DFF7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DFF7 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DFF7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DFF7 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DFF7
oklch(90.4% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7387C1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C70AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C5E94
oklch(49.2% 0.09 269)
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Step 800
800
#3E4D78
oklch(42.8% 0.074 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#354061
oklch(37.7% 0.059 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#D6DFF7 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) | #D8E1F8 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DEF6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE3E7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DFF7
#D6DFF7
oklch(90.4% 0.034 269.3)
- #E8DFC6
#E8DFC6
oklch(90.4% 0.035 90.5)
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 #D6DFF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
Use #D6DFF7 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.