#D6E2CA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.035 128.9), rgb(214, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#D6E2CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.035 128.9) |
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 #D6E2CA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6E2CA | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D6E2CA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6E2CA text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6E2CA
oklch(89.7% 0.035 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A8
oklch(81% 0.046 128.5)
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Step 400
400
#93AA7A
oklch(70.8% 0.072 128.9)
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Step 500
500
#789458
oklch(63% 0.09 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#617E3C
oklch(55.5% 0.099 128.8)
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Step 700
700
#506B2E
oklch(49.2% 0.093 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#425727
oklch(42.7% 0.077 128.7)
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Step 900
900
#384825
oklch(37.8% 0.059 129)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#D6E2CA 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) | #E5DEC9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E0DB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6E2CA
#D6E2CA
oklch(89.7% 0.035 128.9)
- #E4D7EF
#E4D7EF
oklch(89.7% 0.035 309.7)
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 #D6E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #D6E2CA 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.