#D5EAEB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.2% 0.022 200.2), rgb(213, 234, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#D5EAEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EAEB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 234, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 35%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.022 200.2) |
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 #D5EAEB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D5EAEB | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5EAEB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #D5EAEB text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5EAEB
oklch(92.2% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.015 202)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C8
oklch(81% 0.029 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAAC
oklch(70.8% 0.046 199.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9498
oklch(63% 0.058 201.7)
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Step 600
600
#417F82
oklch(55.6% 0.064 199.6)
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Step 700
700
#336B6E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 200.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B575A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 201.3)
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Step 900
900
#28484A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 200.8)
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Step 950
950
#182A2B
oklch(27% 0.024 200.3)
#D5EAEB 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) | #E7E8EB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E4EB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFECEA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EAEB
#D5EAEB
oklch(92.2% 0.022 200.2)
- #F4E0DF
#F4E0DF
oklch(92.3% 0.022 21)
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 #D5EAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #D5EAEB 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.