#D5E2CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.034 131.4), rgb(213, 226, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#D5E2CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E2CB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 226, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.034 131.4) |
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 #D5E2CB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E2CB | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E2CB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E2CB text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5E2CB
oklch(89.7% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7AA
oklch(81% 0.044 131)
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Step 400
400
#91AA7D
oklch(70.7% 0.069 131.6)
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Step 500
500
#76955B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F7F40
oklch(55.6% 0.097 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#4E6B32
oklch(49.1% 0.09 131.3)
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Step 800
800
#40572A
oklch(42.6% 0.074 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#364827
oklch(37.7% 0.058 132)
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Step 950
950
#202A17
oklch(26.9% 0.036 131.1)
#D5E2CB 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) | #E4DECA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E0DB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E2CB
#D5E2CB
oklch(89.7% 0.034 131.4)
- #E4D7EE
#E4D7EE
oklch(89.6% 0.034 310.7)
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 #D5E2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #D5E2CB 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.