#D4E9DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.6% 0.026 165.6), rgb(212, 233, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#D4E9DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E9DF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 233, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 32%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.026 165.6) |
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 #D4E9DF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E9DF | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4E9DF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #D4E9DF text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4E9DF
oklch(91.6% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 164.9)
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Step 400
400
#81AC99
oklch(70.8% 0.054 165.9)
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Step 500
500
#609780
oklch(63.1% 0.068 166)
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Step 600
600
#458169
oklch(55.5% 0.074 165.9)
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Step 700
700
#366D57
oklch(49% 0.069 165.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5947
oklch(42.7% 0.057 164.8)
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Step 900
900
#29493C
oklch(37.6% 0.044 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#192B23
oklch(27% 0.028 164.8)
#D4E9DF 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) | #E8E6DF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3E0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E9E6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E9DF
#D4E9DF
oklch(91.6% 0.026 165.6)
- #F1DDE7
#F1DDE7
oklch(91.7% 0.026 345.9)
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 #D4E9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
Use #D4E9DF 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.