#D7E5FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.032 258.4), rgb(215, 229, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#D7E5FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E5FA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 229, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 78%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.032 258.4) |
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 #D7E5FA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E5FA | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7E5FA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #D7E5FA text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D7E5FA
oklch(91.8% 0.032 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DC
oklch(81% 0.041 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#698BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.085 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#5174A9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#416191
oklch(49% 0.086 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#365076
oklch(42.8% 0.071 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F425F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#D7E5FA 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) | #DEE6FB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2FA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE9EC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E5FA
#D7E5FA
oklch(91.8% 0.032 258.4)
- #F0E2CC
#F0E2CC
oklch(91.8% 0.033 79.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D7E5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #D7E5FA 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.