#D5EBD7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.8% 0.036 147.9), rgb(213, 235, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#D5EBD7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EBD7 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 235, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 35%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.036 147.9) |
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 #D5EBD7 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D5EBD7 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5EBD7 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #D5EBD7 text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5EBD7
oklch(91.8% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#82AE87
oklch(70.8% 0.074 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#619969
oklch(63.1% 0.093 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#468350
oklch(55.5% 0.101 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#376F41
oklch(49.1% 0.094 148)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B36
oklch(42.8% 0.079 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C1C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 148.4)
#D5EBD7 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) | #ECE7D6 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3EAE5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EBD7
#D5EBD7
oklch(91.8% 0.036 147.9)
- #F2DCF0
#F2DCF0
oklch(91.8% 0.036 328.7)
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 #D5EBD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.049
Use #D5EBD7 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.