#D5E2EB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.6% 0.019 237.8), rgb(213, 226, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#D5E2EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E2EB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 226, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 35%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.019 237.8) |
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 #D5E2EB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E2EB | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E2EB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E2EB text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5E2EB
oklch(90.6% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 240.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B6
oklch(70.8% 0.038 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA4
oklch(63% 0.049 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#55788F
oklch(55.5% 0.054 237.8)
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Step 700
700
#46657A
oklch(49.1% 0.05 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#395363
oklch(42.8% 0.041 236)
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Step 900
900
#324451
oklch(37.7% 0.032 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#D5E2EB 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) | #DEE1EC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E4E5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E2EB
#D5E2EB
oklch(90.6% 0.019 237.8)
- #EADDD4
#EADDD4
oklch(90.5% 0.019 57.2)
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 #D5E2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #D5E2EB 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.