#D2ECD1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.7% 0.045 144.2), rgb(210, 236, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#D2ECD1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ECD1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 236, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.045 144.2) |
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 #D2ECD1 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D2ECD1 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #D2ECD1 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #D2ECD1 text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D2ECD1
oklch(91.7% 0.045 144.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CB07B
oklch(70.7% 0.094 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#599C59
oklch(63.1% 0.12 144)
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Step 600
600
#3C863E
oklch(55.5% 0.13 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D7230
oklch(49.2% 0.121 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#275D29
oklch(42.8% 0.1 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#254C26
oklch(37.7% 0.077 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D16
oklch(27.1% 0.051 144)
#D2ECD1 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) | #EDE7D0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0EAE4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ECD1
#D2ECD1
oklch(91.7% 0.045 144.2)
- #F3DAF5
#F3DAF5
oklch(91.7% 0.045 323.7)
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 #D2ECD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.048
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #D2ECD1 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.