#D6ECF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.025 215.9), rgb(214, 236, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#D6ECF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ECF2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 236, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 52%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.025 215.9) |
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 #D6ECF2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6ECF2 | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6ECF2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #D6ECF2 text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6ECF2
oklch(92.9% 0.025 215.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DA9B5
oklch(70.7% 0.05 216.4)
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Step 500
500
#5994A3
oklch(63.2% 0.065 215.8)
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Step 600
600
#3D7E8E
oklch(55.7% 0.07 216)
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Step 700
700
#2E6A78
oklch(49.1% 0.065 215.4)
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Step 800
800
#285662
oklch(42.6% 0.054 217.1)
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Step 900
900
#254750
oklch(37.6% 0.042 216.9)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#D6ECF2 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) | #E8EAF2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6F2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFEFEE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ECF2
#D6ECF2
oklch(92.9% 0.025 215.9)
- #F7E2DC
#F7E2DC
oklch(92.8% 0.025 36.5)
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 #D6ECF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
Use #D6ECF2 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.