#D2E1E2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.016 201.7), rgb(210, 225, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#D2E1E2 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 225, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 22%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.016 201.7) |
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 #D2E1E2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E1E2 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E1E2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E1E2 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E1E2
oklch(89.9% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.021 200.6)
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Step 400
400
#89A7A9
oklch(70.6% 0.033 201.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9294
oklch(63.2% 0.043 200.1)
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Step 600
600
#527C7F
oklch(55.7% 0.047 201.6)
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Step 700
700
#43686B
oklch(49.1% 0.042 202.3)
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Step 800
800
#375557
oklch(42.7% 0.036 201.2)
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Step 900
900
#304648
oklch(37.7% 0.028 203.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C292A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 202.1)
#D2E1E2 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) | #DFDFE2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDDE2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE2E1 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E1E2
#D2E1E2
oklch(89.9% 0.016 201.7)
- #E8DAD9
#E8DAD9
oklch(89.9% 0.016 22.4)
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 #D2E1E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.012
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #D2E1E2 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.