#D6EAEA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.2% 0.021 196.8), rgb(214, 234, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#D6EAEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EAEA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 234, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.021 196.8) |
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 #D6EAEA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6EAEA | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EAEA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #D6EAEA text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6EAEA
oklch(92.2% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6C6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A9AA
oklch(70.6% 0.043 198.1)
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Step 500
500
#609495
oklch(63.1% 0.055 197.4)
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Step 600
600
#457E7F
oklch(55.5% 0.06 197)
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Step 700
700
#366B6C
oklch(49.2% 0.057 197.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5758
oklch(42.7% 0.047 197.5)
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Step 900
900
#294848
oklch(37.8% 0.037 195.7)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#D6EAEA 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) | #E7E8EA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0EBEA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EAEA
#D6EAEA
oklch(92.2% 0.021 196.8)
- #F3E0E0
#F3E0E0
oklch(92.2% 0.021 17.5)
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 #D6EAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
Use #D6EAEA 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.