#D1EACE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.046 142.2), rgb(209, 234, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#D1EACE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1EACE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 234, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.046 142.2) |
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 #D1EACE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1EACE | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D1EACE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #D1EACE text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D1EACE
oklch(91.1% 0.046 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA8
oklch(80.9% 0.059 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EB079
oklch(70.7% 0.095 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9C56
oklch(63.2% 0.121 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#40863A
oklch(55.6% 0.131 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#31712C
oklch(49% 0.122 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C26
oklch(42.6% 0.1 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#274C23
oklch(37.8% 0.079 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#172D15
oklch(27.1% 0.051 142.2)
#D1EACE 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) | #ECE5CD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2CF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE8E2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1EACE
#D1EACE
oklch(91.1% 0.046 142.2)
- #F1D8F4
#F1D8F4
oklch(91.1% 0.046 322.6)
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 #D1EACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.054
Use #D1EACE 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.