#D4E3CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.034 135.5), rgb(212, 227, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#D4E3CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E3CD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 227, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.034 135.5) |
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 #D4E3CD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E3CD | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E3CD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E3CD text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E3CD
oklch(89.9% 0.034 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB80
oklch(70.8% 0.069 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#71965F
oklch(63.1% 0.089 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A8045
oklch(55.6% 0.096 135.3)
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Step 700
700
#496C37
oklch(49.1% 0.089 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C582E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 135.9)
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Step 900
900
#344929
oklch(37.9% 0.058 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B18
oklch(27.1% 0.038 136.2)
#D4E3CD 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) | #E5DFCC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E1DD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E3CD
#D4E3CD
oklch(89.9% 0.034 135.5)
- #E6D7ED
#E6D7ED
oklch(89.8% 0.034 315.2)
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 #D4E3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #D4E3CD 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.