#D5E7DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.1% 0.024 159.1), rgb(213, 231, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#D5E7DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5E7DC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 231, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 27%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.024 159.1) |
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 #D5E7DC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5E7DC | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D5E7DC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #D5E7DC text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5E7DC
oklch(91.1% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7B9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 158.9)
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Step 400
400
#87AB95
oklch(70.8% 0.051 158)
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Step 500
500
#68967C
oklch(63.2% 0.064 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E8065
oklch(55.6% 0.069 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F6C53
oklch(49.1% 0.064 158.5)
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Step 800
800
#345844
oklch(42.7% 0.054 158.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E483A
oklch(37.6% 0.04 160.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A22
oklch(26.9% 0.025 160.8)
#D5E7DC 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) | #E7E4DB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E7E4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5E7DC
#D5E7DC
oklch(91.1% 0.024 159.1)
- #EDDCE7
#EDDCE7
oklch(91.1% 0.024 338.6)
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 #D5E7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #D5E7DC 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.