#D8EDFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.033 244), rgb(216, 237, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#D8EDFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 244°. 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 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.47:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EDFF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 237, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.033 244) |
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 #D8EDFF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8EDFF | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8EDFF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #D8EDFF text on black | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8EDFF
oklch(93.6% 0.033 244)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#598FBA
oklch(63% 0.087 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#3D79A7
oklch(55.6% 0.095 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F668F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#285374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#25455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#D8EDFF 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) | #E6EDFF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E8FF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEF1F3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EDFF
#D8EDFF
oklch(93.6% 0.033 244)
- #FAE6D4
#FAE6D4
oklch(93.6% 0.032 64.4)
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 #D8EDFF, 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 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.047
Use #D8EDFF 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.