#D7E4FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.034 262), rgb(215, 228, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#D7E4FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E4FB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 228, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.034 262) |
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 #D7E4FB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E4FB | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D7E4FB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #D7E4FB text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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)
#D7E4FB
oklch(91.6% 0.034 262)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C1
oklch(63% 0.092 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5373AD
oklch(55.7% 0.098 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#436095
oklch(49.1% 0.092 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#384E78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#304161
oklch(37.6% 0.059 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#D7E4FB 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) | #DDE5FC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE9EB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E4FB
#D7E4FB
oklch(91.6% 0.034 262)
- #EFE2CA
#EFE2CA
oklch(91.7% 0.035 82.9)
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 #D7E4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #D7E4FB 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.