#D4E1D8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.018 155.8), rgb(212, 225, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#D4E1D8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E1D8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 225, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 18%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.018 155.8) |
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 #D4E1D8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E1D8 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E1D8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E1D8 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E1D8
oklch(89.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA897
oklch(70.7% 0.038 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#72937D
oklch(63.2% 0.049 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A7D66
oklch(55.6% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A6955
oklch(49% 0.048 155.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5646
oklch(42.8% 0.04 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#34473A
oklch(37.7% 0.033 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2922
oklch(26.9% 0.019 154.4)
#D4E1D8 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) | #E1DFD8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDDD8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E1DE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E1D8
#D4E1D8
oklch(89.7% 0.018 155.8)
- #E6D9E2
#E6D9E2
oklch(89.8% 0.019 336.6)
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 #D4E1D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.008
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #D4E1D8 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.