#D9EDFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2), rgb(217, 237, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#D9EDFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.45:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EDFB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 237, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2) |
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 #D9EDFB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EDFB | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EDFB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #D9EDFB text on black | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D6
oklch(81% 0.036 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C1
oklch(70.6% 0.058 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D90B2
oklch(63.1% 0.075 238.8)
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Step 600
600
#417A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.082 238.4)
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Step 700
700
#336787
oklch(49.2% 0.076 238)
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Step 800
800
#2B546D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#274559
oklch(37.6% 0.05 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#D9EDFB 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) | #E7ECFC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E8FB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0F1F1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EDFB
#D9EDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2)
- #F9E6D8
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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 #D9EDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.043
Use #D9EDFB 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.