#D4E2EA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.5% 0.019 232.5), rgb(212, 226, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#D4E2EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. 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 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E2EA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 226, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.019 232.5) |
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 #D4E2EA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E2EA | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E2EA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E2EA text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E2EA
oklch(90.5% 0.019 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CE
oklch(81% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B5
oklch(70.7% 0.038 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C8FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.048 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#53798E
oklch(55.6% 0.054 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#436678
oklch(49.1% 0.049 231.5)
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Step 800
800
#385362
oklch(42.7% 0.041 233.3)
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Step 900
900
#304550
oklch(37.7% 0.032 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#D4E2EA 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) | #DEE1EA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE4E4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E2EA
#D4E2EA
oklch(90.5% 0.019 232.5)
- #EADCD4
#EADCD4
oklch(90.4% 0.019 52)
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 #D4E2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
Use #D4E2EA 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.