#D2E9DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.4% 0.029 163.2), rgb(210, 233, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#D2E9DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E9DD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 233, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.029 163.2) |
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 #D2E9DD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E9DD | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E9DD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #D2E9DD text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2E9DD
oklch(91.4% 0.029 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9BA
oklch(81% 0.038 163)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD96
oklch(70.7% 0.061 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C987C
oklch(63% 0.076 163)
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Step 600
600
#3F8365
oklch(55.7% 0.084 162.8)
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Step 700
700
#316E54
oklch(49% 0.077 163.3)
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Step 800
800
#295A45
oklch(42.7% 0.064 163.5)
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Step 900
900
#274A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 163)
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Step 950
950
#172B22
oklch(26.9% 0.031 164)
#D2E9DD 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) | #E8E5DC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E2DE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE9E5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E9DD
#D2E9DD
oklch(91.4% 0.029 163.2)
- #F1DBE8
#F1DBE8
oklch(91.3% 0.03 341.4)
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 #D2E9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #D2E9DD 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.