#D6EBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.035 246.9), rgb(214, 235, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#D6EBFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EBFF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.035 246.9) |
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 #D6EBFF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6EBFF | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EBFF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #D6EBFF text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6EBFF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 246.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CC
oklch(70.7% 0.073 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#598FBF
oklch(63.2% 0.093 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D78AB
oklch(55.6% 0.101 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F6593
oklch(49.2% 0.094 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#285277
oklch(42.6% 0.078 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#254460
oklch(37.6% 0.061 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#D6EBFF 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) | #E4EBFF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE6FF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCF0F1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EBFF
#D6EBFF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 246.9)
- #F9E4D0
#F9E4D0
oklch(93.1% 0.035 66)
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 #D6EBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.050
Use #D6EBFF 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.