#D8EDFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.03 238.8), rgb(216, 237, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#D8EDFC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EDFC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 237, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.03 238.8) |
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 #D8EDFC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8EDFC | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8EDFC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #D8EDFC text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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)
#D8EDFC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 238.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 237.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7C3
oklch(70.8% 0.061 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A90B4
oklch(63% 0.079 239)
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Step 600
600
#3E7AA0
oklch(55.6% 0.086 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#306789
oklch(49.2% 0.08 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#29546F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#26455A
oklch(37.6% 0.052 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#D8EDFC 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) | #E7ECFD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E8FC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFF1F2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EDFC
#D8EDFC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 238.8)
- #FAE5D6
#FAE5D6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 57.9)
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 #D8EDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
Use #D8EDFC 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.