#D6EFFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.034 235.9), rgb(214, 239, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#D6EFFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.64:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EFFF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 239, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.034 235.9) |
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 #D6EFFF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6EFFF | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EFFF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #D6EFFF text on black | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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)
#D6EFFF
oklch(93.9% 0.034 235.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DA
oklch(81% 0.045 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C7
oklch(70.7% 0.071 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F92B8
oklch(63.1% 0.089 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F7CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.098 235.8)
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Step 700
700
#20688D
oklch(49.1% 0.091 235.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D5572
oklch(42.7% 0.075 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F465C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#D6EFFF 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) | #E8EEFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E9FF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBF3F4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EFFF
#D6EFFF
oklch(93.9% 0.034 235.9)
- #FEE6D5
#FEE6D5
oklch(94% 0.035 57.6)
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 #D6EFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.033
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.040
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.042
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #D6EFFF 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.