#D1EBE2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.9% 0.03 172.8), rgb(209, 235, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#D1EBE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1EBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 235, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 39%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.03 172.8) |
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 #D1EBE2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D1EBE2 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D1EBE2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #D1EBE2 text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D1EBE2
oklch(91.9% 0.03 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED8
oklch(88.5% 0.021 173.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.039 173.1)
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Step 400
400
#78AE9D
oklch(70.8% 0.062 172.8)
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Step 500
500
#529985
oklch(63.1% 0.079 173.3)
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Step 600
600
#33846E
oklch(55.7% 0.086 172.2)
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Step 700
700
#246F5C
oklch(49% 0.079 172.9)
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Step 800
800
#205B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.067 172.1)
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Step 900
900
#214A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.05 173.7)
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Step 950
950
#142C25
oklch(27.1% 0.033 172.8)
#D1EBE2 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) | #E9E7E2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E4E3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCECE8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1EBE2
#D1EBE2
oklch(91.9% 0.03 172.8)
- #F5DCE6
#F5DCE6
oklch(91.8% 0.03 351.5)
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 #D1EBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
Use #D1EBE2 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.