#D5E2ED
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.6% 0.021 243.4), rgb(213, 226, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#D5E2ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E2ED |
| RGB | rgb(213, 226, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.021 243.4) |
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 #D5E2ED | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E2ED | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E2ED text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E2ED text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5E2ED
oklch(90.6% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B9
oklch(70.7% 0.042 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.054 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#557893
oklch(55.7% 0.058 242.2)
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Step 700
700
#45647E
oklch(49% 0.055 244.6)
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Step 800
800
#395266
oklch(42.7% 0.045 243.2)
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Step 900
900
#314453
oklch(37.7% 0.035 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#D5E2ED 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) | #DEE2EE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFED | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE5E5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E2ED
#D5E2ED
oklch(90.6% 0.021 243.4)
- #EADDD2
#EADDD2
oklch(90.5% 0.021 62.8)
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 #D5E2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
Use #D5E2ED 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.