#D4EBDD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.9% 0.031 159.1), rgb(212, 235, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#D4EBDD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4EBDD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 235, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.031 159.1) |
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 #D4EBDD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4EBDD | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4EBDD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #D4EBDD text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4EBDD
oklch(91.9% 0.031 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAD92
oklch(70.7% 0.063 158.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C9978
oklch(63.2% 0.081 159.2)
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Step 600
600
#408360
oklch(55.6% 0.088 158.8)
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Step 700
700
#326F50
oklch(49.2% 0.081 159.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A41
oklch(42.6% 0.068 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#274A37
oklch(37.6% 0.053 158.7)
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Step 950
950
#172B20
oklch(26.8% 0.033 159)
#D4EBDD 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) | #EAE7DC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0EBE7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4EBDD
#D4EBDD
oklch(91.9% 0.031 159.1)
- #F3DDEB
#F3DDEB
oklch(91.9% 0.03 339.3)
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 #D4EBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
Use #D4EBDD 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.