#D6F1FF
Closest named color: Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE). oklch(94.3% 0.034 230.2), rgb(214, 241, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#D6F1FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6F1FF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 241, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.034 230.2) |
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 #D6F1FF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6F1FF | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6F1FF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #D6F1FF text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6F1FF
oklch(94.3% 0.034 230.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 229.6)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.07 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#4993B5
oklch(63% 0.089 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#267DA1
oklch(55.5% 0.097 230.3)
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Step 700
700
#16698A
oklch(49% 0.091 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#175670
oklch(42.7% 0.075 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#D6F1FF 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) | #EAF0FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4EBFF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBF5F5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6F1FF
#D6F1FF
oklch(94.3% 0.034 230.2)
- #FFE7D9
#FFE7D9
oklch(94.4% 0.032 52.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D6F1FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D6F1FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.035
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.037
Use #D6F1FF 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.