#D2E2E5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.2% 0.018 210.2), rgb(210, 226, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#D2E2E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 226, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 27%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.018 210.2) |
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 #D2E2E5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E2E5 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E2E5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E2E5 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E2E5
oklch(90.2% 0.018 210.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C9
oklch(81% 0.023 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AD
oklch(70.6% 0.036 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#689299
oklch(63.2% 0.047 208.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F7C84
oklch(55.7% 0.051 209.9)
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Step 700
700
#40686F
oklch(49% 0.046 209.8)
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Step 800
800
#35555B
oklch(42.7% 0.039 210.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E464A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 209)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#D2E2E5 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) | #DFE1E5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDEE5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE4E3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E2E5
#D2E2E5
oklch(90.2% 0.018 210.2)
- #EADBD8
#EADBD8
oklch(90.3% 0.017 31.1)
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 #D2E2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.014
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #D2E2E5 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.