#D8DEFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.043 276.8), rgb(216, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#D8DEFD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 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 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.043 276.8) |
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 #D8DEFD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DEFD | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DEFD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DEFD text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DEFD
oklch(90.6% 0.043 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 277.1)
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Step 400
400
#929CD8
oklch(70.7% 0.089 276.6)
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Step 500
500
#7882CD
oklch(63% 0.113 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#626BBA
oklch(55.7% 0.122 276.8)
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Step 700
700
#5159A0
oklch(49.2% 0.113 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#424982
oklch(42.8% 0.094 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#383D68
oklch(37.7% 0.074 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243D
oklch(27% 0.047 277.6)
#D8DEFD 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) | #D6E1FE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E3E8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DEFD
#D8DEFD
oklch(90.6% 0.043 276.8)
- #E8E1C1
#E8E1C1
oklch(90.7% 0.043 97)
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 #D8DEFD, 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 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
Use #D8DEFD 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.