#D6DED1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.02 133.1), rgb(214, 222, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#D6DED1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DED1 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 16%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.02 133.1) |
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 #D6DED1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DED1 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DED1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DED1 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DED1
oklch(89.1% 0.02 133.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B4
oklch(80.8% 0.025 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#97A68D
oklch(70.6% 0.039 132.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D9171
oklch(63.2% 0.052 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#677B59
oklch(55.7% 0.056 132.8)
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Step 700
700
#556749
oklch(49% 0.051 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#46543C
oklch(42.7% 0.042 132.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4633
oklch(37.8% 0.034 132.4)
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Step 950
950
#22291E
oklch(27% 0.022 134.3)
#D6DED1 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) | #DFDCD0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBD2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DDDA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DED1
#D6DED1
oklch(89.1% 0.02 133.1)
- #E0D7E4
#E0D7E4
oklch(89% 0.02 315.7)
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 #D6DED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #D6DED1 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.