#D8DEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.5% 0.04 276.3), rgb(216, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#D8DEFB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DEFB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.04 276.3) |
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 #D8DEFB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DEFB | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DEFB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DEFB text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DEFB
oklch(90.5% 0.04 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#929CD4
oklch(70.6% 0.083 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#7983C9
oklch(63.1% 0.106 276.7)
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Step 600
600
#626CB6
oklch(55.7% 0.115 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#515A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.106 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#42497F
oklch(42.6% 0.09 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#383E66
oklch(37.8% 0.069 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243C
oklch(27% 0.045 277.5)
#D8DEFB 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) | #D6E0FC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E3E7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DEFB
#D8DEFB
oklch(90.5% 0.04 276.3)
- #E7E0C2
#E7E0C2
oklch(90.4% 0.04 96.3)
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 #D8DEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
Use #D8DEFB 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.