#D4E9D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.3% 0.036 145.3), rgb(212, 233, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#D4E9D4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E9D4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 233, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 32%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.036 145.3) |
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 #D4E9D4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E9D4 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E9D4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #D4E9D4 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4E9D4
oklch(91.3% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#84AD85
oklch(70.7% 0.073 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#649966
oklch(63.2% 0.094 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#49834D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#315A33
oklch(42.6% 0.078 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.061 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 144.4)
#D4E9D4 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) | #EAE5D3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E8E3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E9D4
#D4E9D4
oklch(91.3% 0.036 145.3)
- #EFDAF0
#EFDAF0
oklch(91.2% 0.037 324.5)
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 #D4E9D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4E9D4 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.