#D9EAFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.034 253.7), rgb(217, 234, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#D9EAFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EAFF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 234, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.034 253.7) |
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 #D9EAFF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EAFF | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EAFF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #D9EAFF text on black | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EAFF
oklch(93.1% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A3CC
oklch(70.6% 0.071 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#638CBE
oklch(63% 0.089 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#4976AB
oklch(55.7% 0.097 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A6393
oklch(49.2% 0.09 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#305177
oklch(42.8% 0.075 253)
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Step 900
900
#2B4360
oklch(37.7% 0.058 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#D9EAFF 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) | #E3EAFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE6FF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0EEF1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EAFF
#D9EAFF
oklch(93.1% 0.034 253.7)
- #F6E5D0
#F6E5D0
oklch(93% 0.034 73.2)
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 #D9EAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #D9EAFF 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.