#D2ECC1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.3% 0.063 133.1), rgb(210, 236, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#D2ECC1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ECC1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 236, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.063 133.1) |
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 #D2ECC1 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2ECC1 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2ECC1 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #D2ECC1 text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2ECC1
oklch(91.3% 0.063 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC96
oklch(80.8% 0.081 132.9)
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Step 400
400
#80B259
oklch(70.8% 0.131 133)
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Step 500
500
#5F9D1D
oklch(63% 0.166 132.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#182D05
oklch(26.9% 0.069 133.2)
#D2ECC1 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) | #F0E5BF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3C3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E8E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ECC1
#D2ECC1
oklch(91.3% 0.063 133.1)
- #F0D7FF
#F0D7FF
oklch(91.2% 0.06 312.9)
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 #D2ECC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #D2ECC1 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.