#D2E5DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.6% 0.022 175), rgb(210, 229, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#D2E5DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. 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 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E5DF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 229, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 27%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.022 175) |
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 #D2E5DF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E5DF | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E5DF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E5DF text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E5DF
oklch(90.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 173.5)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9F
oklch(70.7% 0.044 175.4)
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Step 500
500
#649587
oklch(63.1% 0.057 174.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A7F71
oklch(55.5% 0.061 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A6C5F
oklch(49.2% 0.059 175)
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Step 800
800
#31584D
oklch(42.8% 0.048 173.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4840
oklch(37.7% 0.037 174.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A26
oklch(26.9% 0.023 177.2)
#D2E5DF 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) | #E3E2DF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E0DF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE6E3 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E5DF
#D2E5DF
oklch(90.6% 0.022 175)
- #EDDAE1
#EDDAE1
oklch(90.6% 0.023 353.2)
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 #D2E5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.010
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #D2E5DF 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.