#D6E2FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.037 265.1), rgb(214, 226, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#D6E2FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6E2FB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 226, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.037 265.1) |
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 #D6E2FB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6E2FB | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D6E2FB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #D6E2FB text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6E2FB
oklch(91.1% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E0
oklch(81% 0.047 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA0D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#5571B1
oklch(55.6% 0.105 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#455F98
oklch(49.2% 0.097 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#394D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#D6E2FB 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) | #DBE3FC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE7EA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6E2FB
#D6E2FB
oklch(91.1% 0.037 265.1)
- #EDE0C7
#EDE0C7
oklch(91.1% 0.036 83.8)
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 #D6E2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.056
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.057
Use #D6E2FB 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.