#D1ECDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.9% 0.034 163.2), rgb(209, 236, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#D1ECDE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1ECDE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 236, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.034 163.2) |
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 #D1ECDE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D1ECDE | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #D1ECDE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #D1ECDE text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D1ECDE
oklch(91.9% 0.034 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED5
oklch(88.4% 0.024 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#77AF94
oklch(70.7% 0.071 163)
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Step 500
500
#519B7A
oklch(63.2% 0.09 163)
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Step 600
600
#318563
oklch(55.6% 0.097 163.3)
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Step 700
700
#227152
oklch(49.2% 0.091 163.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F5C43
oklch(42.8% 0.076 162.9)
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Step 900
900
#204B39
oklch(37.6% 0.058 163.9)
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Step 950
950
#142C21
oklch(27% 0.037 162.7)
#D1ECDE 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) | #EBE8DD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCECE8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1ECDE
#D1ECDE
oklch(91.9% 0.034 163.2)
- #F6DCEA
#F6DCEA
oklch(92% 0.034 344.1)
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 #D1ECDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #D1ECDE 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.