#D4E8EB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.7% 0.022 207.6), rgb(212, 232, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#D4E8EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E8EB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 232, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.022 207.6) |
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 #D4E8EB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E8EB | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4E8EB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #D4E8EB text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4E8EB
oklch(91.7% 0.022 207.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.028 208.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A9AF
oklch(70.7% 0.045 207.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F939B
oklch(63% 0.057 208.1)
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Step 600
600
#447E86
oklch(55.7% 0.062 207.1)
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Step 700
700
#356A72
oklch(49.1% 0.058 208.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D565C
oklch(42.6% 0.047 207.8)
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Step 900
900
#29474C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 209.2)
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Step 950
950
#182A2C
oklch(27% 0.024 204.7)
#D4E8EB 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) | #E4E6EB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEEAE9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E8EB
#D4E8EB
oklch(91.7% 0.022 207.6)
- #F2DFDC
#F2DFDC
oklch(91.8% 0.021 28.3)
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 #D4E8EB, 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 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
Use #D4E8EB 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.