#D1E2DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.019 184.2), rgb(209, 226, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#D1E2DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E2DF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 226, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 23%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.019 184.2) |
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 #D1E2DF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E2DF | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E2DF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E2DF text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E2DF
oklch(89.9% 0.019 184.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C2
oklch(80.9% 0.025 183.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A9A3
oklch(70.8% 0.038 183.3)
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Step 500
500
#68938D
oklch(63% 0.048 185.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E7E77
oklch(55.7% 0.054 184.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F6A64
oklch(49.1% 0.049 184.5)
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Step 800
800
#345651
oklch(42.5% 0.041 184.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E4743
oklch(37.6% 0.032 183.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A28
oklch(27.1% 0.021 185.7)
#D1E2DF 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) | #E0E0DF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE3E1 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E2DF
#D1E2DF
oklch(89.9% 0.019 184.2)
- #E9D9DC
#E9D9DC
oklch(89.9% 0.018 4.6)
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 #D1E2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.009
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #D1E2DF 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.