#D7E8FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.035 254.9), rgb(215, 232, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#D7E8FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 255°. 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 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E8FE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 232, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.035 254.9) |
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 #D7E8FE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D7E8FE | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D7E8FE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #D7E8FE text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#D7E8FE
oklch(92.5% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#82A3CD
oklch(70.6% 0.072 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#628CC1
oklch(63.1% 0.093 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#4975AD
oklch(55.6% 0.1 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A6295
oklch(49.1% 0.094 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#305078
oklch(42.6% 0.077 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4361
oklch(37.8% 0.06 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#D7E8FE 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) | #E1E8FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE5FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEEDEF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E8FE
#D7E8FE
oklch(92.5% 0.035 254.9)
- #F4E3CD
#F4E3CD
oklch(92.4% 0.035 74.4)
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 #D7E8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #D7E8FE 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.