#D5E4DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.5% 0.021 156.8), rgb(213, 228, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#D5E4DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| 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 | #D5E4DA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 228, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 22%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.021 156.8) |
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 #D5E4DA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E4DA | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E4DA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5E4DA 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5E4DA
oklch(90.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA996
oklch(70.7% 0.043 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E947C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#567E65
oklch(55.6% 0.059 156.5)
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Step 700
700
#466A54
oklch(49% 0.054 156.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A5745
oklch(42.8% 0.046 156.6)
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Step 900
900
#32473A
oklch(37.6% 0.034 157.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
#D5E4DA 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) | #E4E1DA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DFDA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E4E1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E4DA
#D5E4DA
oklch(90.5% 0.021 156.8)
- #E9DBE5
#E9DBE5
oklch(90.6% 0.02 335.7)
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 #D5E4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.008
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #D5E4DA 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.