#D1DEC6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5), rgb(209, 222, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#D1DEC6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 222, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5) |
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 #D1DEC6 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DEC6 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DEC6 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DEC6 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 130.4)
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Step 400
400
#91AA7A
oklch(70.6% 0.073 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#769558
oklch(63.1% 0.093 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F7F3D
oklch(55.6% 0.1 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E6B2F
oklch(49% 0.093 130.6)
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Step 800
800
#405728
oklch(42.6% 0.077 130.5)
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Step 900
900
#364825
oklch(37.7% 0.06 131)
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Step 950
950
#202A16
oklch(26.9% 0.038 130.2)
#D1DEC6 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) | #E1DAC5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DCD7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DEC6
#D1DEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5)
- #E0D3EB
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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 #D1DEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #D1DEC6 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.