#D1E4E7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.6% 0.021 208.1), rgb(209, 228, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#D1E4E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 228, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 31%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.021 208.1) |
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 #D1E4E7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E4E7 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E4E7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E4E7 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E4E7
oklch(90.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6CA
oklch(81% 0.027 208.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A8AF
oklch(70.6% 0.042 210.1)
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Step 500
500
#61939B
oklch(63.1% 0.055 208.5)
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Step 600
600
#477D85
oklch(55.5% 0.059 207.8)
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Step 700
700
#386A71
oklch(49.2% 0.055 207.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F565C
oklch(42.7% 0.045 208.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A474B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 206.9)
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Step 950
950
#192A2C
oklch(27.1% 0.023 205.2)
#D1E4E7 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) | #E1E2E7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDFE7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE6E5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E4E7
#D1E4E7
oklch(90.6% 0.021 208.1)
- #EDDBD8
#EDDBD8
oklch(90.5% 0.02 28.9)
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 #D1E4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #D1E4E7 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.