#D4E2CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.03 137.4), rgb(212, 226, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#D4E2CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E2CF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 226, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.03 137.4) |
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 #D4E2CF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E2CF | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E2CF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E2CF text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E2CF
oklch(89.7% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.039 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA85
oklch(70.7% 0.061 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#739566
oklch(63.2% 0.078 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B7F4D
oklch(55.6% 0.085 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B6B3E
oklch(49.1% 0.078 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D5733
oklch(42.6% 0.065 137.4)
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Step 900
900
#34482D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 137.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1B
oklch(27% 0.031 137.5)
#D4E2CF 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) | #E4DFCE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDD0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E0DC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E2CF
#D4E2CF
oklch(89.7% 0.03 137.4)
- #E5D7EA
#E5D7EA
oklch(89.6% 0.03 317.2)
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 #D4E2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #D4E2CF 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.