#D1E4CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.037 140.2), rgb(209, 228, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#D1E4CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E4CD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 228, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.037 140.2) |
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 #D1E4CD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E4CD | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E4CD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E4CD text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E4CD
oklch(89.8% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AC
oklch(81% 0.048 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#87AD80
oklch(70.8% 0.076 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#69985F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#508245
oklch(55.6% 0.105 140)
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Step 700
700
#406E37
oklch(49.1% 0.098 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#355A2E
oklch(42.8% 0.082 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A29
oklch(37.8% 0.063 140)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 139.2)
#D1E4CD 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) | #E6E0CC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E2DD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E4CD
#D1E4CD
oklch(89.8% 0.037 140.2)
- #E9D6ED
#E9D6ED
oklch(89.8% 0.037 320.3)
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 #D1E4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #D1E4CD 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.