#D8DFF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.5% 0.03 271.1), rgb(216, 223, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#D8DFF4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 223, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 56%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.03 271.1) |
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 #D8DFF4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DFF4 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DFF4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DFF4 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
#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)
#D8DFF4
oklch(90.5% 0.03 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#929FC7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7887B9
oklch(63.1% 0.078 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#6170A5
oklch(55.5% 0.085 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#505E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#424D73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#37405D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#D8DFF4 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) | #D9E0F5 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DEF3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E3E6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DFF4
#D8DFF4
oklch(90.5% 0.03 271.1)
- #E7DFCA
#E7DFCA
oklch(90.4% 0.029 89.6)
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 #D8DFF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #D8DFF4 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.