#D4ECD0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.8% 0.045 141.2), rgb(212, 236, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#D4ECD0 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ECD0 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 236, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.045 141.2) |
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 #D4ECD0 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4ECD0 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4ECD0 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #D4ECD0 text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4ECD0
oklch(91.8% 0.045 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA8
oklch(81% 0.058 141.1)
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Step 400
400
#80AF79
oklch(70.6% 0.092 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B55
oklch(63% 0.119 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#438539
oklch(55.5% 0.129 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#34712B
oklch(49.1% 0.121 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C25
oklch(42.7% 0.1 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#284C23
oklch(37.8% 0.079 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C15
oklch(26.9% 0.049 141.2)
#D4ECD0 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) | #EEE7CF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4D1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3EAE4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4ECD0
#D4ECD0
oklch(91.8% 0.045 141.2)
- #F2DBF7
#F2DBF7
oklch(91.8% 0.045 320.2)
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 #D4ECD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.051
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4ECD0 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.