#D6DFFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.5% 0.038 271), rgb(214, 223, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#D6DFFA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 271°. 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 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DFFA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 78%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.038 271) |
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 #D6DFFA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DFFA | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DFFA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DFFA text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DFFA
oklch(90.5% 0.038 271)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0E1
oklch(81% 0.048 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#8E9ED2
oklch(70.6% 0.079 271.1)
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Step 500
500
#7386C7
oklch(63.2% 0.101 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C6EB3
oklch(55.5% 0.11 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C5C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.101 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4B7D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 271.4)
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Step 900
900
#353F64
oklch(37.6% 0.065 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F253B
oklch(27% 0.042 271.7)
#D6DFFA 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) | #D8E1FB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEF9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE4E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DFFA
#D6DFFA
oklch(90.5% 0.038 271)
- #E9DFC4
#E9DFC4
oklch(90.5% 0.037 90.1)
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 #D6DFFA, 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 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
Use #D6DFFA 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.