#D4E1CC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.031 133.3), rgb(212, 225, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#D4E1CC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E1CC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 225, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.031 133.3) |
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 #D4E1CC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E1CC | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E1CC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E1CC text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E1CC
oklch(89.4% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#91AA80
oklch(70.8% 0.065 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#759560
oklch(63.2% 0.084 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E7F47
oklch(55.7% 0.09 133.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D6B38
oklch(49.1% 0.084 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#40572F
oklch(42.7% 0.068 133)
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Step 900
900
#36482A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 133.6)
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Step 950
950
#202A19
oklch(27% 0.033 133)
#D4E1CC 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) | #E3DECB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DFDB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E1CC
#D4E1CC
oklch(89.4% 0.031 133.3)
- #E4D6EB
#E4D6EB
oklch(89.4% 0.032 314.7)
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 #D4E1CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #D4E1CC 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.