#D4E3EE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.8% 0.022 239.4), rgb(212, 227, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#D4E3EE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E3EE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 227, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.022 239.4) |
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 #D4E3EE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E3EE | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E3EE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E3EE text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E3EE
oklch(90.8% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BA
oklch(70.7% 0.045 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#698FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.058 238.7)
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Step 600
600
#507995
oklch(55.7% 0.063 239.2)
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Step 700
700
#41657F
oklch(49% 0.059 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#355367
oklch(42.7% 0.049 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4554
oklch(37.9% 0.038 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#D4E3EE 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) | #DEE2EF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE6E6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E3EE
#D4E3EE
oklch(90.8% 0.022 239.4)
- #ECDED2
#ECDED2
oklch(90.9% 0.022 63.2)
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 #D4E3EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #D4E3EE 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.