#D4EAE2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.9% 0.026 171.9), rgb(212, 234, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#D4EAE2 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 234, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.026 171.9) |
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 #D4EAE2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4EAE2 | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EAE2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #D4EAE2 text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#D4EAE2
oklch(91.9% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.017 174)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9D
oklch(70.8% 0.053 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D9785
oklch(63.1% 0.067 172.3)
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Step 600
600
#41816E
oklch(55.5% 0.073 172)
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Step 700
700
#326D5C
oklch(49% 0.068 172.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B594B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 171.5)
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Step 900
900
#27493F
oklch(37.6% 0.044 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#D4EAE2 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) | #E8E7E2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E4E3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0EAE8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EAE2
#D4EAE2
oklch(91.9% 0.026 171.9)
- #F3DEE6
#F3DEE6
oklch(92% 0.025 352.5)
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 #D4EAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
Use #D4EAE2 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.