#D6E2CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.031 131.6), rgb(214, 226, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#D6E2CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6E2CD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.031 131.6) |
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 #D6E2CD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6E2CD | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D6E2CD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6E2CD text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6E2CD
oklch(89.8% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A980
oklch(70.6% 0.063 131.7)
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Step 500
500
#789460
oklch(63.1% 0.081 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#607E46
oklch(55.6% 0.088 131.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F6A37
oklch(49% 0.082 131.7)
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Step 800
800
#41572E
oklch(42.8% 0.069 131.8)
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Step 900
900
#374829
oklch(37.8% 0.055 131.9)
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Step 950
950
#202A18
oklch(27% 0.035 132)
#D6E2CD 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) | #E4DFCC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E0DC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6E2CD
#D6E2CD
oklch(89.8% 0.031 131.6)
- #E4D8ED
#E4D8ED
oklch(89.8% 0.031 311)
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 #D6E2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #D6E2CD 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.