#D2E0DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.015 191.7), rgb(210, 224, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#D2E0DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E0DF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 224, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.015 191.7) |
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 #D2E0DF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E0DF | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E0DF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E0DF text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E0DF
oklch(89.6% 0.015 191.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 192.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA7A5
oklch(70.7% 0.031 191.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E918F
oklch(63% 0.039 191.8)
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Step 600
600
#557C7A
oklch(55.7% 0.044 191.9)
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Step 700
700
#456866
oklch(49% 0.04 191.4)
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Step 800
800
#395553
oklch(42.7% 0.034 190.4)
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Step 900
900
#324645
oklch(37.7% 0.025 192.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#D2E0DF 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) | #DEDEDF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDCDF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE1E0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E0DF
#D2E0DF
oklch(89.6% 0.015 191.7)
- #E6D9DA
#E6D9DA
oklch(89.6% 0.014 12)
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 #D2E0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.011
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #D2E0DF 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.