#D4EBD4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.7% 0.039 145.2), rgb(212, 235, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#D4EBD4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 235, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.039 145.2) |
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 #D4EBD4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4EBD4 | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EBD4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #D4EBD4 text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#D4EBD4
oklch(91.7% 0.039 145.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#81AE82
oklch(70.6% 0.08 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A62
oklch(63.1% 0.103 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#448448
oklch(55.5% 0.112 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#35703A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B30
oklch(42.6% 0.086 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#294B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.067 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#D4EBD4 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) | #ECE6D3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2EAE4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EBD4
#D4EBD4
oklch(91.7% 0.039 145.2)
- #F2DBF2
#F2DBF2
oklch(91.7% 0.039 325.9)
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 #D4EBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #D4EBD4 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.