#D2EAE0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.7% 0.029 168.8), rgb(210, 234, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#D2EAE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2EAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 234, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.029 168.8) |
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 #D2EAE0 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2EAE0 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2EAE0 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #D2EAE0 text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2EAE0
oklch(91.7% 0.029 168.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 169.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CAD9A
oklch(70.7% 0.059 168.6)
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Step 500
500
#589881
oklch(63% 0.075 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B836B
oklch(55.7% 0.082 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D6F59
oklch(49.2% 0.077 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#265A49
oklch(42.7% 0.063 169.2)
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Step 900
900
#254A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.049 168.8)
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Step 950
950
#162B24
oklch(26.9% 0.03 170.6)
#D2EAE0 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) | #E9E6E0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3E1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDEAE7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2EAE0
#D2EAE0
oklch(91.7% 0.029 168.8)
- #F3DCE6
#F3DCE6
oklch(91.6% 0.028 349.5)
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 #D2EAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
Use #D2EAE0 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.