#D9E4FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.039 268), rgb(217, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#D9E4FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 268°. 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 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9E4FF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.039 268) |
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 #D9E4FF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9E4FF | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9E4FF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #D9E4FF text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9E4FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 268)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 267.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#8B9FD3
oklch(70.6% 0.08 268.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F87C7
oklch(63.1% 0.101 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#5770B4
oklch(55.7% 0.11 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#485D9B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B4C7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 268.4)
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Step 900
900
#324065
oklch(37.7% 0.066 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E263B
oklch(27.2% 0.041 267.7)
#D9E4FF 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) | #DCE6FF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E9ED | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9E4FF
#D9E4FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 268)
- #EFE3C8
#EFE3C8
oklch(91.8% 0.038 86.9)
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 #D9E4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #D9E4FF 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.