#D3ECDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.1% 0.032 161.2), rgb(211, 236, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#D3ECDE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3ECDE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 236, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.032 161.2) |
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 #D3ECDE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D3ECDE | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #D3ECDE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #D3ECDE text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D3ECDE
oklch(92.1% 0.032 161.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 161.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE93
oklch(70.7% 0.067 160.9)
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Step 500
500
#579A79
oklch(63.2% 0.086 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#398462
oklch(55.6% 0.092 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#2B7051
oklch(49.2% 0.086 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#255B42
oklch(42.7% 0.072 161)
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Step 900
900
#244B38
oklch(37.8% 0.056 160.9)
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Step 950
950
#162C21
oklch(27.1% 0.035 161)
#D3ECDE 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) | #EBE8DD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E5DF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFECE8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3ECDE
#D3ECDE
oklch(92.1% 0.032 161.2)
- #F5DDEB
#F5DDEB
oklch(92.1% 0.032 341.8)
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 #D3ECDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #D3ECDE 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.