#D8DFF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.027 269.7), rgb(216, 223, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#D8DFF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 223, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.027 269.7) |
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 #D8DFF2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DFF2 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DFF2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DFF2 text on black | 15.75:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DFF2
oklch(90.4% 0.027 269.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#93A0C4
oklch(70.8% 0.055 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7888B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#6171A1
oklch(55.5% 0.077 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#505F8A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 269)
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Step 800
800
#424D70
oklch(42.6% 0.06 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#38415B
oklch(37.9% 0.046 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#D8DFF2 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) | #DAE0F3 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DEF2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E2E5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DFF2
#D8DFF2
oklch(90.4% 0.027 269.7)
- #E6DFCC
#E6DFCC
oklch(90.4% 0.027 90.1)
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 #D8DFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
Use #D8DFF2 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.