#D2DDC4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.036 126.6), rgb(210, 221, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#D2DDC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 221, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.036 126.6) |
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 #D2DDC4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DDC4 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DDC4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DDC4 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DDC4
oklch(88.2% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 125.9)
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Step 400
400
#95A977
oklch(70.6% 0.073 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9454
oklch(63.1% 0.094 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#647E38
oklch(55.6% 0.102 126.4)
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Step 700
700
#536A2A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 126.2)
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Step 800
800
#445724
oklch(42.8% 0.079 126.5)
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Step 900
900
#394722
oklch(37.6% 0.061 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#D2DDC4 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) | #E0D9C3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DAD6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DDC4
#D2DDC4
oklch(88.2% 0.036 126.6)
- #DED3EB
#DED3EB
oklch(88.3% 0.035 306.3)
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 #D2DDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #D2DDC4 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.