#D6DFFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.042 272.3), rgb(214, 223, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#D6DFFD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DFFD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 223, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 91%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.042 272.3) |
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 #D6DFFD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DFFD | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DFFD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DFFD text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DFFD
oklch(90.6% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#8E9DD7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7284CD
oklch(63% 0.112 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B6DB9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 271.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B5BA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 271.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E4A82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#343E68
oklch(37.6% 0.073 272.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F253D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 272.4)
#D6DFFD 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) | #D7E1FE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE4E9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DFFD
#D6DFFD
oklch(90.6% 0.042 272.3)
- #EAE0C1
#EAE0C1
oklch(90.7% 0.042 92.2)
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 #D6DFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.057
Use #D6DFFD 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.