#D2ECC5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.4% 0.059 135.2), rgb(210, 236, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#D2ECC5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ECC5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 236, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.059 135.2) |
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 #D2ECC5 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2ECC5 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2ECC5 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #D2ECC5 text on black | 16.54:1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2ECC5
oklch(91.4% 0.059 135.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.075 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FB162
oklch(70.6% 0.121 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D32
oklch(63% 0.154 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#284D0C
oklch(37.8% 0.101 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D0A
oklch(27% 0.063 135)
#D2ECC5 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) | #EFE6C3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E9E1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ECC5
#D2ECC5
oklch(91.4% 0.059 135.2)
- #F2D7FE
#F2D7FE
oklch(91.3% 0.06 315.5)
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 #D2ECC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.050
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #D2ECC5 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.