#D5EDDC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.034 154.8), rgb(213, 237, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#D5EDDC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5EDDC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 237, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.034 154.8) |
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 #D5EDDC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D5EDDC | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D5EDDC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #D5EDDC text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D5EDDC
oklch(92.4% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.044 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE8D
oklch(70.7% 0.07 154.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B9A71
oklch(63.2% 0.09 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E845A
oklch(55.6% 0.097 155.1)
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Step 700
700
#307049
oklch(49.2% 0.091 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#295B3C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#264B34
oklch(37.8% 0.058 155.1)
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Step 950
950
#172C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 154)
#D5EDDC 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) | #EDE9DB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6DD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2ECE8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5EDDC
#D5EDDC
oklch(92.4% 0.034 154.8)
- #F5DEEF
#F5DEEF
oklch(92.4% 0.034 334.9)
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 #D5EDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.048
Use #D5EDDC 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.