#D2EBE8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.1% 0.027 188), rgb(210, 235, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#D2EBE8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2EBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 235, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.027 188) |
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 #D2EBE8 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D2EBE8 | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2EBE8 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #D2EBE8 text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2EBE8
oklch(92.1% 0.027 188)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.018 188.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 189.3)
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Step 400
400
#79ACA7
oklch(70.7% 0.055 188.4)
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Step 500
500
#539791
oklch(63% 0.07 188.2)
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Step 600
600
#34827B
oklch(55.6% 0.077 187.1)
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Step 700
700
#266E68
oklch(49.2% 0.071 187.4)
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Step 800
800
#225955
oklch(42.6% 0.058 188.7)
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Step 900
900
#214946
oklch(37.5% 0.046 189)
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Step 950
950
#152B29
oklch(27% 0.028 188.1)
#D2EBE8 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) | #E8E8E8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E4E8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCECEA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2EBE8
#D2EBE8
oklch(92.1% 0.027 188)
- #F6DEE1
#F6DEE1
oklch(92.1% 0.027 9)
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 #D2EBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
Use #D2EBE8 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.