#D6E2D5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90% 0.022 143.2), rgb(214, 226, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#D6E2D5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6E2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 226, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 18%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.022 143.2) |
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 #D6E2D5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6E2D5 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6E2D5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6E2D5 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6E2D5
oklch(90% 0.022 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B5
oklch(81% 0.029 142)
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Step 400
400
#91A88F
oklch(70.7% 0.044 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#759373
oklch(63.1% 0.058 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E7D5C
oklch(55.6% 0.062 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D694B
oklch(49% 0.057 143)
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Step 800
800
#3F563E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#364735
oklch(37.7% 0.037 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#202A1F
oklch(27.2% 0.024 142.5)
#D6E2D5 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) | #E3DFD4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E1DE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6E2D5
#D6E2D5
oklch(90% 0.022 143.2)
- #E5D9E6
#E5D9E6
oklch(89.9% 0.022 323.4)
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 #D6E2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.010
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #D6E2D5 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.