#D8EBFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.033 248.2), rgb(216, 235, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#D8EBFE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EBFE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 235, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.033 248.2) |
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 #D8EBFE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8EBFE | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8EBFE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #D8EBFE text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8EBFE
oklch(93.2% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4DB
oklch(81% 0.042 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5C9
oklch(70.7% 0.067 247.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E8EBB
oklch(63.1% 0.086 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#4477A8
oklch(55.5% 0.094 249)
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Step 700
700
#356490
oklch(49% 0.088 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D5275
oklch(42.8% 0.072 248.6)
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Step 900
900
#28445E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#D8EBFE 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) | #E4EBFF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE7FE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFEFF1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EBFE
#D8EBFE
oklch(93.2% 0.033 248.2)
- #F8E5D2
#F8E5D2
oklch(93.2% 0.033 67.4)
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 #D8EBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #D8EBFE 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.