#D2E6DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.7% 0.025 164.4), rgb(210, 230, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#D2E6DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. 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 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E6DC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 230, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 29%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.025 164.4) |
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 #D2E6DC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E6DC | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E6DC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E6DC text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E6DC
oklch(90.7% 0.025 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8BB
oklch(81% 0.033 164)
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Step 400
400
#83AB98
oklch(70.6% 0.052 164.3)
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Step 500
500
#63967F
oklch(63% 0.065 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#488168
oklch(55.6% 0.072 164)
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Step 700
700
#396D57
oklch(49.2% 0.067 164.5)
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Step 800
800
#305947
oklch(42.8% 0.056 164)
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Step 900
900
#2B493C
oklch(37.7% 0.043 165)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B23
oklch(27.1% 0.027 163.6)
#D2E6DC 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) | #E5E3DC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE6E3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E6DC
#D2E6DC
oklch(90.7% 0.025 164.4)
- #EDDAE4
#EDDAE4
oklch(90.7% 0.025 344.5)
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 #D2E6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
Use #D2E6DC 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.