#D2E2EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.5% 0.025 242.4), rgb(210, 226, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#D2E2EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E2EF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 226, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.025 242.4) |
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 #D2E2EF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E2EF | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E2EF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E2EF text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E2EF
oklch(90.5% 0.025 242.4)
-
Step 300
300
#AFC4D4
oklch(81% 0.032 240.7)
-
Step 400
400
#85A5BE
oklch(70.7% 0.051 242)
-
Step 500
500
#668FAE
oklch(63.2% 0.065 241.7)
-
Step 600
600
#4D7899
oklch(55.5% 0.07 242.6)
-
Step 700
700
#3E6583
oklch(49.1% 0.066 242.8)
-
Step 800
800
#33536A
oklch(42.8% 0.054 240.9)
-
Step 900
900
#2D4456
oklch(37.6% 0.042 242.8)
-
Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#D2E2EF 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) | #DDE2F0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE5E6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E2EF
#D2E2EF
oklch(90.5% 0.025 242.4)
- #ECDCCF
#ECDCCF
oklch(90.4% 0.025 61.6)
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 #D2E2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
Use #D2E2EF 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.