#D8DEF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.031 273.6), rgb(216, 222, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#D8DEF4 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 222, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 56%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.031 273.6) |
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 #D8DEF4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DEF4 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DEF4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DEF4 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DEF4
oklch(90.3% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#949EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A86BB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 274)
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Step 600
600
#636FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 274)
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Step 700
700
#525D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#434C74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#39405E
oklch(37.9% 0.052 273.6)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#D8DEF4 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) | #D8E0F5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF3 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E2E5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DEF4
#D8DEF4
oklch(90.3% 0.031 273.6)
- #E5DFC9
#E5DFC9
oklch(90.3% 0.03 94.4)
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 #D8DEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #D8DEF4 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.