#D2E8EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.7% 0.025 218.8), rgb(210, 232, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#D2E8EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E8EF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 232, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.025 218.8) |
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 #D2E8EF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E8EF | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2E8EF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #D2E8EF text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2E8EF
oklch(91.7% 0.025 218.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 219.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B7
oklch(70.7% 0.052 219)
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Step 500
500
#5993A5
oklch(63% 0.066 219.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C7D90
oklch(55.5% 0.072 219.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E6A7A
oklch(49.2% 0.067 218)
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Step 800
800
#275664
oklch(42.6% 0.056 220)
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Step 900
900
#254751
oklch(37.7% 0.043 219)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#D2E8EF 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) | #E3E6EF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2EF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAEBEA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E8EF
#D2E8EF
oklch(91.7% 0.025 218.8)
- #F3DED7
#F3DED7
oklch(91.6% 0.025 39.4)
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 #D2E8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
Use #D2E8EF 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.