#D3E9DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.5% 0.027 166.7), rgb(211, 233, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#D3E9DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E9DF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 233, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 33%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.027 166.7) |
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 #D3E9DF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E9DF | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #D3E9DF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #D3E9DF text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D3E9DF
oklch(91.5% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 167.7)
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Step 400
400
#80AC99
oklch(70.7% 0.055 166.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9780
oklch(63% 0.07 166.7)
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Step 600
600
#42826A
oklch(55.7% 0.077 167)
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Step 700
700
#336E58
oklch(49.2% 0.072 166.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B5948
oklch(42.6% 0.059 167.3)
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Step 900
900
#284A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.047 165.7)
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Step 950
950
#182B23
oklch(27% 0.029 165.8)
#D3E9DF 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) | #E8E6DF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3E0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE9E6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E9DF
#D3E9DF
oklch(91.5% 0.027 166.7)
- #F1DCE6
#F1DCE6
oklch(91.4% 0.027 347.2)
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 #D3E9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #D3E9DF 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.