#D4E5CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.036 137.5), rgb(212, 229, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#D4E5CE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E5CE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 229, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.036 137.5) |
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 #D4E5CE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E5CE | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E5CE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E5CE text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E5CE
oklch(90.3% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 137)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC7F
oklch(70.8% 0.073 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D975E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#558144
oklch(55.6% 0.102 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#456D35
oklch(49.1% 0.095 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#39592D
oklch(42.7% 0.078 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#314928
oklch(37.6% 0.061 137.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B18
oklch(27% 0.039 137.7)
#D4E5CE 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) | #E7E1CD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E3DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E5CE
#D4E5CE
oklch(90.3% 0.036 137.5)
- #E9D8EF
#E9D8EF
oklch(90.3% 0.036 317.3)
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 #D4E5CE, 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 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4E5CE 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.