#D4EAD3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.5% 0.039 144.1), rgb(212, 234, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#D4EAD3 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EAD3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 234, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.039 144.1) |
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 #D4EAD3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EAD3 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EAD3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #D4EAD3 text on black | 16.50:1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4EAD3
oklch(91.5% 0.039 144.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAD
oklch(81% 0.05 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#82AE81
oklch(70.7% 0.08 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#629A61
oklch(63.2% 0.103 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#478448
oklch(55.7% 0.11 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#386F39
oklch(49% 0.102 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.086 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#D4EAD3 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) | #EBE5D2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E8E3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EAD3
#D4EAD3
oklch(91.5% 0.039 144.1)
- #F0DBF2
#F0DBF2
oklch(91.5% 0.038 323.2)
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 #D4EAD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4EAD3 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.