#D1E4CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.039 138.2), rgb(209, 228, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#D1E4CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E4CB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 228, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.039 138.2) |
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 #D1E4CB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E4CB | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E4CB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E4CB text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E4CB
oklch(89.8% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#88AD7C
oklch(70.7% 0.08 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#69985A
oklch(63% 0.103 138.4)
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Step 600
600
#50823F
oklch(55.5% 0.112 138.3)
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Step 700
700
#416E31
oklch(49% 0.104 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#365A29
oklch(42.7% 0.087 138)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A26
oklch(37.7% 0.067 138.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#D1E4CB 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) | #E6E0CA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E2DD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E4CB
#D1E4CB
oklch(89.8% 0.039 138.2)
- #E9D6EF
#E9D6EF
oklch(89.9% 0.039 318)
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 #D1E4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
Use #D1E4CB 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.