#D8DEFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.5% 0.042 276.6), rgb(216, 222, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#D8DEFC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 277°. 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 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DEFC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 222, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.042 276.6) |
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 #D8DEFC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DEFC | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DEFC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DEFC text on black | 15.77:1 | 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)
#D8DEFC
oklch(90.5% 0.042 276.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#929CD6
oklch(70.7% 0.086 276.4)
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Step 500
500
#7883CB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 276.2)
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Step 600
600
#626BB8
oklch(55.6% 0.119 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#51599E
oklch(49.1% 0.11 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#424980
oklch(42.6% 0.091 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#383D67
oklch(37.6% 0.072 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243C
oklch(27% 0.045 277.5)
#D8DEFC 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) | #D6E1FD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E3E8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DEFC
#D8DEFC
oklch(90.5% 0.042 276.6)
- #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 #D8DEFC, 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 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
Use #D8DEFC 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.