#D6EBDC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92% 0.03 154.7), rgb(214, 235, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#D6EBDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EBDC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 235, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 34%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.03 154.7) |
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 #D6EBDC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6EBDC | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EBDC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #D6EBDC text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6EBDC
oklch(92% 0.03 154.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#82AC90
oklch(70.6% 0.061 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#629874
oklch(63.2% 0.079 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#47825D
oklch(55.6% 0.085 154.9)
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Step 700
700
#386E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.08 154.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.066 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A35
oklch(37.8% 0.053 154.3)
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Step 950
950
#192B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.033 154.5)
#D6EBDC 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) | #EBE7DB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3EAE6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EBDC
#D6EBDC
oklch(92% 0.03 154.7)
- #F2DEED
#F2DEED
oklch(92.1% 0.029 334.4)
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 #D6EBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #D6EBDC 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.