#D4E4D8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.4% 0.023 153.4), rgb(212, 228, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#D4E4D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E4D8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 228, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 23%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.023 153.4) |
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 #D4E4D8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E4D8 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E4D8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E4D8 text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E4D8
oklch(90.4% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B8
oklch(81% 0.03 153.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA93
oklch(70.7% 0.048 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C9578
oklch(63.1% 0.063 153.5)
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Step 600
600
#547F61
oklch(55.6% 0.067 153.4)
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Step 700
700
#446B50
oklch(49% 0.062 153.4)
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Step 800
800
#385742
oklch(42.6% 0.051 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#314838
oklch(37.7% 0.04 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#D4E4D8 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) | #E4E1D7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DFD9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E3E0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E4D8
#D4E4D8
oklch(90.4% 0.023 153.4)
- #E9DAE6
#E9DAE6
oklch(90.4% 0.023 332.4)
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 #D4E4D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.010
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #D4E4D8 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.