#D4E2E2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.2% 0.015 196.9), rgb(212, 226, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#D4E2E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 226, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 19%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.015 196.9) |
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 #D4E2E2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E2E2 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E2E2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E2E2 text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E2E2
oklch(90.2% 0.015 196.9)
-
Step 300
300
#B3C5C5
oklch(81% 0.02 196.8)
-
Step 400
400
#8BA7A7
oklch(70.7% 0.031 196.5)
-
Step 500
500
#6E9192
oklch(63.1% 0.039 198.4)
-
Step 600
600
#557B7C
oklch(55.5% 0.043 198.1)
-
Step 700
700
#456868
oklch(49.1% 0.04 195.9)
-
Step 800
800
#395555
oklch(42.7% 0.033 196)
-
Step 900
900
#314646
oklch(37.7% 0.026 196.1)
-
Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#D4E2E2 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) | #E0E0E2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDEE2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E3E2 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E2E2
#D4E2E2
oklch(90.2% 0.015 196.9)
- #E9DBDB
#E9DBDB
oklch(90.3% 0.015 17.4)
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 #D4E2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.009
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #D4E2E2 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.