#D9ECFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.033 248.2), rgb(217, 236, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#D9ECFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 248°. 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 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ECFF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 236, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.033 248.2) |
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 #D9ECFF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9ECFF | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9ECFF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #D9ECFF text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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)
#D9ECFF
oklch(93.5% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4DB
oklch(81% 0.042 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5C9
oklch(70.7% 0.067 247.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E8EBB
oklch(63.1% 0.086 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#4477A8
oklch(55.5% 0.094 249)
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Step 700
700
#356490
oklch(49% 0.088 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D5275
oklch(42.8% 0.072 248.6)
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Step 900
900
#28445E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#D9ECFF 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) | #E5ECFF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E8FF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0F0F2 | 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°).
- #D9ECFF
#D9ECFF
oklch(93.5% 0.033 248.2)
- #F9E6D3
#F9E6D3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 67.4)
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 #D9ECFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.048
Use #D9ECFF 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.