#D3EAE2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.8% 0.027 172.8), rgb(211, 234, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#D3EAE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3EAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 234, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.027 172.8) |
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 #D3EAE2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3EAE2 | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D3EAE2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #D3EAE2 text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D3EAE2
oklch(91.8% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDD8
oklch(88.4% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BE
oklch(80.8% 0.034 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DAC9D
oklch(70.6% 0.055 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A9885
oklch(63.2% 0.071 172.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E826F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 172.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F6E5D
oklch(49.2% 0.071 173)
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Step 800
800
#28594C
oklch(42.6% 0.058 173.8)
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Step 900
900
#264A3F
oklch(37.8% 0.046 171.9)
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Step 950
950
#172B25
oklch(27% 0.028 173)
#D3EAE2 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) | #E8E7E2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3E3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEEBE8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3EAE2
#D3EAE2
oklch(91.8% 0.027 172.8)
- #F3DDE5
#F3DDE5
oklch(91.8% 0.026 353.6)
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 #D3EAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
Use #D3EAE2 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.