#D7E6FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.035 258.9), rgb(215, 230, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#D7E6FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E6FD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 230, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.035 258.9) |
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 #D7E6FD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E6FD | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #D7E6FD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #D7E6FD text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D7E6FD
oklch(92.1% 0.035 258.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A2CE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#678AC2
oklch(63% 0.094 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E74AE
oklch(55.7% 0.101 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#3F6195
oklch(49.1% 0.093 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#344F79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4262
oklch(37.8% 0.061 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#D7E6FD 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) | #DFE7FE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEEBED | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E6FD
#D7E6FD
oklch(92.1% 0.035 258.9)
- #F2E3CB
#F2E3CB
oklch(92.2% 0.036 79.7)
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 #D7E6FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.058
Use #D7E6FD 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.