#D9ECEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93% 0.021 208.1), rgb(217, 236, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#D9ECEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ECEF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 236, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.021 208.1) |
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 #D9ECEF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9ECEF | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9ECEF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #D9ECEF text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#D9ECEF
oklch(93% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6CA
oklch(81% 0.027 208.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A8AE
oklch(70.6% 0.042 208.2)
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Step 500
500
#62939B
oklch(63.1% 0.054 208.7)
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Step 600
600
#477D85
oklch(55.5% 0.059 207.8)
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Step 700
700
#386A71
oklch(49.2% 0.055 207.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F565C
oklch(42.7% 0.045 208.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A474B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 206.9)
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Step 950
950
#192A2C
oklch(27.1% 0.023 205.2)
#D9ECEF 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) | #E9EAEF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7EF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3EEED | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ECEF
#D9ECEF
oklch(93% 0.021 208.1)
- #F5E3E0
#F5E3E0
oklch(92.9% 0.02 28.9)
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 #D9ECEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
Use #D9ECEF 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.