What color is #D3E2FC?

#D3E2FC is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(211, 226, 252), and in HSL hsl(218, 87%, 91%).

Is #D3E2FC accessible as text?

On white, #D3E2FC has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #D3E2FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D3E2FC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-100 (#E0E7FF).

What colors go well with #D3E2FC?

#D3E2FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCEDD4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D3E2FC below.

Is #D3E2FC good for buttons?

#D3E2FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D3E2FC — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D3E2FC the same as CSS lavender?

No — #D3E2FC is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#D3E2FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D3E2FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D3E2FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D3E2FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D3E2FC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D3E2FC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D3E2FC Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D3E2FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #EDFBFF

Lavender is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D3E2FC Secondary #F5FAFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D3E2FC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D3E2FC

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People also use #D3E2FC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAFD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4D5FC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D3E2FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D3E2FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 226 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.039 261.5);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B3CDFA;
  --color-300: #7FA9F0;
  --color-400: #5186E1;
  --color-500: #2E66C7;
  --color-600: #2B5297;
  --color-700: #243E6B;
  --color-800: #1C2B45;
  --color-900: #131B2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B3CDFA',
    300: '#7FA9F0',
    400: '#5186E1',
    500: '#2E66C7',
    600: '#2B5297',
    700: '#243E6B',
    800: '#1C2B45',
    900: '#131B2A',
  },
}

$base: #D3E2FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B3CDFA;
$base-300: #7FA9F0;
$base-400: #5186E1;
$base-500: #2E66C7;
$base-600: #2B5297;
$base-700: #243E6B;
$base-800: #1C2B45;
$base-900: #131B2A;
$base-hover: #7DAAF6;
$base-subtle: #F4F7FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D3E2FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3CDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FA9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5186E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E66C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#243E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D3E2FC

Color Lab

Pairs with #D3E2FC

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