#D6ECDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.3% 0.03 157.9), rgb(214, 236, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#D6ECDE 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ECDE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 236, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.03 157.9) |
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 #D6ECDE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6ECDE | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6ECDE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #D6ECDE text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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)
#D6ECDE
oklch(92.3% 0.03 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B7
oklch(81% 0.039 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AD92
oklch(70.8% 0.062 157.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F9877
oklch(63.1% 0.078 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#448260
oklch(55.5% 0.084 158)
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Step 700
700
#356E4F
oklch(49% 0.079 157.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5A41
oklch(42.8% 0.066 157.7)
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Step 900
900
#294A37
oklch(37.8% 0.051 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B20
oklch(26.9% 0.032 157.9)
#D6ECDE 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) | #ECE8DD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ECE8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ECDE
#D6ECDE
oklch(92.3% 0.03 157.9)
- #F4DEED
#F4DEED
oklch(92.3% 0.031 337.3)
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 #D6ECDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
Use #D6ECDE 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.