#D4ECDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.2% 0.032 160.2), rgb(212, 236, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#D4ECDE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ECDE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 236, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.032 160.2) |
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 #D4ECDE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D4ECDE | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D4ECDE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #D4ECDE text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D4ECDE
oklch(92.2% 0.032 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 160.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DAD93
oklch(70.6% 0.064 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9978
oklch(63.1% 0.083 159.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D8361
oklch(55.5% 0.089 160.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E6F50
oklch(49% 0.084 160.2)
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Step 800
800
#285B42
oklch(42.8% 0.07 160)
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Step 900
900
#254A38
oklch(37.6% 0.053 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#172C21
oklch(27.1% 0.034 160.1)
#D4ECDE 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) | #EBE8DD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0ECE8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4ECDE
#D4ECDE
oklch(92.2% 0.032 160.2)
- #F5DDEC
#F5DDEC
oklch(92.1% 0.033 339.9)
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 #D4ECDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #D4ECDE 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.