#D5E2CC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.033 132.3), rgb(213, 226, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#D5E2CC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 132°. 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 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E2CC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 226, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.033 132.3) |
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 #D5E2CC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E2CC | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E2CC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E2CC 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)
#D5E2CC
oklch(89.7% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7AB
oklch(81% 0.042 131.7)
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Step 400
400
#91AA7F
oklch(70.7% 0.067 132.5)
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Step 500
500
#76955E
oklch(63.2% 0.086 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E7F44
oklch(55.6% 0.093 132.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6B35
oklch(49.1% 0.087 132)
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Step 800
800
#40572D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 132.2)
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Step 900
900
#364828
oklch(37.7% 0.056 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#202A18
oklch(27% 0.035 132)
#D5E2CC 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) | #E4DECB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E0DC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E2CC
#D5E2CC
oklch(89.7% 0.033 132.3)
- #E4D7ED
#E4D7ED
oklch(89.6% 0.033 311.7)
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 #D5E2CC, 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 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #D5E2CC 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.