#D4E7DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.2% 0.023 168.7), rgb(212, 231, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#D4E7DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E7DF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 231, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 28%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.023 168.7) |
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 #D4E7DF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E7DF | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E7DF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #D4E7DF text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4E7DF
oklch(91.2% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.017 168.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9B
oklch(70.6% 0.047 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#649683
oklch(63.2% 0.061 168.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A806C
oklch(55.6% 0.066 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B6C5B
oklch(49.1% 0.061 169.3)
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Step 800
800
#31584A
oklch(42.7% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C483E
oklch(37.6% 0.038 169.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A24
oklch(26.9% 0.024 169.1)
#D4E7DF 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) | #E6E4DF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E2DF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E7E5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E7DF
#D4E7DF
oklch(91.2% 0.023 168.7)
- #EEDCE4
#EEDCE4
oklch(91.1% 0.022 348.8)
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 #D4E7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.050
Use #D4E7DF 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.