#D2E0DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.016 181.7), rgb(210, 224, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#D2E0DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E0DD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 224, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.016 181.7) |
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 #D2E0DD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E0DD | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E0DD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E0DD text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E0DD
oklch(89.5% 0.016 181.7)
-
Step 300
300
#B3C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.02 181)
-
Step 400
400
#8CA7A2
oklch(70.6% 0.031 183)
-
Step 500
500
#6E928B
oklch(63.1% 0.041 181.6)
-
Step 600
600
#567C75
oklch(55.6% 0.044 181.9)
-
Step 700
700
#466962
oklch(49.2% 0.042 180.6)
-
Step 800
800
#3A5550
oklch(42.6% 0.034 181.9)
-
Step 900
900
#324642
oklch(37.6% 0.026 181.1)
-
Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#D2E0DD 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) | #DFDEDD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDCDD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE1DF | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E0DD
#D2E0DD
oklch(89.5% 0.016 181.7)
- #E6D8DC
#E6D8DC
oklch(89.5% 0.016 358.1)
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 #D2E0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.010
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #D2E0DD 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.