#D9EAEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.019 217.2), rgb(217, 234, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#D9EAEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EAEF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 234, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.019 217.2) |
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 #D9EAEF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EAEF | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EAEF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #D9EAEF text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EAEF
oklch(92.6% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 216.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B1
oklch(70.6% 0.04 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#66919E
oklch(63% 0.051 218.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C7C89
oklch(55.7% 0.056 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6874
oklch(49.1% 0.051 217.6)
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Step 800
800
#33555E
oklch(42.7% 0.042 216.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D464D
oklch(37.7% 0.033 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B292D
oklch(27% 0.02 217.4)
#D9EAEF 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) | #E6E9EF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6EF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ECEB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EAEF
#D9EAEF
oklch(92.6% 0.019 217.2)
- #F3E2DE
#F3E2DE
oklch(92.5% 0.019 33.4)
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 #D9EAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
Use #D9EAEF 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.