#D8ECFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.4% 0.033 246.8), rgb(216, 236, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#D8ECFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ECFF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 236, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.033 246.8) |
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 #D8ECFF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8ECFF | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8ECFF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #D8ECFF text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8ECFF
oklch(93.4% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA5CA
oklch(70.7% 0.069 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C8EBC
oklch(63% 0.088 247.4)
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Step 600
600
#4178A8
oklch(55.6% 0.095 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#326590
oklch(49.1% 0.088 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5275
oklch(42.6% 0.074 247)
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Step 900
900
#27445E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 247)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#D8ECFF 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) | #E5ECFF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E8FF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEF0F2 | 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°).
- #D8ECFF
#D8ECFF
oklch(93.4% 0.033 246.8)
- #F9E5D2
#F9E5D2
oklch(93.3% 0.033 66)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D8ECFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D8ECFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.048
Use #D8ECFF 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.