#D8DFFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.038 274.1), rgb(216, 223, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#D8DFFA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DFFA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.038 274.1) |
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 #D8DFFA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DFFA | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DFFA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DFFA text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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)
#D8DFFA
oklch(90.7% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#919DD1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 274.2)
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Step 500
500
#7785C5
oklch(63.2% 0.098 273.9)
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Step 600
600
#606DB2
oklch(55.5% 0.108 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F5B99
oklch(49% 0.1 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#414B7C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 273.7)
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Step 900
900
#373F64
oklch(37.8% 0.064 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#D8DFFA 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) | #D8E1FB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DEF9 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E4E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DFFA
#D8DFFA
oklch(90.7% 0.038 274.1)
- #E8E0C5
#E8E0C5
oklch(90.6% 0.037 93.4)
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 #D8DFFA, 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 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
Use #D8DFFA 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.