#D3E1DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.016 172.6), rgb(211, 225, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#D3E1DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E1DC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 225, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 19%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.016 172.6) |
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 #D3E1DC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E1DC | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3E1DC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3E1DC text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3E1DC
oklch(89.8% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.02 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#8CA89E
oklch(70.7% 0.034 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F9287
oklch(63% 0.042 173.6)
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Step 600
600
#577D70
oklch(55.7% 0.047 171.3)
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Step 700
700
#47695E
oklch(49.1% 0.043 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A564D
oklch(42.8% 0.037 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#324740
oklch(37.8% 0.029 172.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2925
oklch(26.9% 0.017 170.8)
#D3E1DC 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) | #E0DFDC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E1DF | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E1DC
#D3E1DC
oklch(89.8% 0.016 172.6)
- #E7D9DE
#E7D9DE
oklch(89.8% 0.017 353.7)
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 #D3E1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.007
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #D3E1DC 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.