#D3E6DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.022 171.7), rgb(211, 230, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#D3E6DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E6DF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 230, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 28%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.022 171.7) |
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 #D3E6DF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E6DF | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D3E6DF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #D3E6DF text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3E6DF
oklch(90.9% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 171)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9D
oklch(70.6% 0.046 172)
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Step 500
500
#649585
oklch(63% 0.058 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A806F
oklch(55.7% 0.064 171.7)
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Step 700
700
#3B6C5D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 172)
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Step 800
800
#31584C
oklch(42.7% 0.049 172.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C483F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 171.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A25
oklch(26.9% 0.023 173)
#D3E6DF 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) | #E5E3DF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E1DF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE6E4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E6DF
#D3E6DF
oklch(90.9% 0.022 171.7)
- #EEDBE2
#EEDBE2
oklch(90.9% 0.023 353.2)
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 #D3E6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.011
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #D3E6DF 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.