#D4DECB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.028 129.8), rgb(212, 222, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#D4DECB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DECB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 222, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.028 129.8) |
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 #D4DECB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DECB | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DECB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DECB text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DECB
oklch(88.8% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AE
oklch(81% 0.036 130.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A883
oklch(70.7% 0.056 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9363
oklch(63.2% 0.074 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#647D4A
oklch(55.7% 0.08 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#53693B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 129.6)
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Step 800
800
#445631
oklch(42.8% 0.062 129.8)
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Step 900
900
#39472B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 130.1)
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Step 950
950
#22291A
oklch(26.9% 0.028 128.5)
#D4DECB 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) | #E0DBCA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDACC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DCD8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DECB
#D4DECB
oklch(88.8% 0.028 129.8)
- #E0D5E8
#E0D5E8
oklch(88.7% 0.028 311.3)
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 #D4DECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
Use #D4DECB 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.