#D4E1D3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.023 143.4), rgb(212, 225, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#D4E1D3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E1D3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 225, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 19%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.023 143.4) |
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 #D4E1D3 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E1D3 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E1D3 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E1D3 text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E1D3
oklch(89.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA98E
oklch(70.7% 0.048 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#739472
oklch(63.2% 0.062 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C7E5A
oklch(55.7% 0.067 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B6A4A
oklch(49.1% 0.062 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E563D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#354734
oklch(37.6% 0.039 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.027 142.7)
#D4E1D3 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) | #E2DED2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDDD4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E0DD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E1D3
#D4E1D3
oklch(89.6% 0.023 143.4)
- #E5D8E6
#E5D8E6
oklch(89.7% 0.023 323.6)
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 #D4E1D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #D4E1D3 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.