#D4E3CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.032 136.6), rgb(212, 227, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#D4E3CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E3CE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 227, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.032 136.6) |
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 #D4E3CE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E3CE | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E3CE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E3CE text on black | 15.67:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E3CE
oklch(89.9% 0.032 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7AD
oklch(80.8% 0.041 137.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB81
oklch(70.8% 0.068 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#719662
oklch(63.2% 0.086 137)
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Step 600
600
#598048
oklch(55.6% 0.093 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#496C39
oklch(49.1% 0.087 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5830
oklch(42.7% 0.071 136.8)
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Step 900
900
#34482A
oklch(37.6% 0.055 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A19
oklch(26.8% 0.035 136.8)
#D4E3CE 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) | #E5DFCD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E1DD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E3CE
#D4E3CE
oklch(89.9% 0.032 136.6)
- #E6D7EC
#E6D7EC
oklch(89.7% 0.033 316.4)
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 #D4E3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #D4E3CE 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.