#DAE1FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.036 273.7), rgb(218, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#DAE1FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE1FB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.036 273.7) |
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 #DAE1FB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE1FB | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE1FB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #DAE1FB text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAE1FB
oklch(91.2% 0.036 273.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#919ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7785C3
oklch(63.1% 0.095 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#606EB0
oklch(55.6% 0.104 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#505C97
oklch(49.2% 0.096 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#414B7B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#373F63
oklch(37.7% 0.063 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#DAE1FB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E0FA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E6E9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE1FB
#DAE1FB
oklch(91.2% 0.036 273.7)
- #EAE2C8
#EAE2C8
oklch(91.2% 0.036 92.8)
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 #DAE1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.056
Use #DAE1FB 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.