#D4EBD3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.7% 0.04 144.1), rgb(212, 235, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#D4EBD3 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EBD3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 235, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.04 144.1) |
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 #D4EBD3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EBD3 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EBD3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #D4EBD3 text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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)
#D4EBD3
oklch(91.7% 0.04 144.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECD
oklch(88.4% 0.029 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AE80
oklch(70.6% 0.082 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#609A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#458445
oklch(55.5% 0.115 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#367037
oklch(49.1% 0.107 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.088 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#294B29
oklch(37.7% 0.069 144)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#D4EBD3 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) | #ECE6D2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E9E4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EBD3
#D4EBD3
oklch(91.7% 0.04 144.1)
- #F2DBF3
#F2DBF3
oklch(91.7% 0.04 324.6)
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 #D4EBD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #D4EBD3 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.