#D6EDE2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.6% 0.028 165.4), rgb(214, 237, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#D6EDE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.07:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 237, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.028 165.4) |
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 #D6EDE2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6EDE2 | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EDE2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #D6EDE2 text on black | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6EDE2
oklch(92.6% 0.028 165.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 166)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9BB
oklch(81% 0.037 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD98
oklch(70.8% 0.059 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B987F
oklch(63.1% 0.075 166)
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Step 600
600
#3F8268
oklch(55.5% 0.08 165.9)
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Step 700
700
#316E56
oklch(49% 0.075 165.2)
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Step 800
800
#295A47
oklch(42.7% 0.063 165.9)
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Step 900
900
#264A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B23
oklch(26.9% 0.03 166.8)
#D6EDE2 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) | #ECE9E1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E6E3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2EDEA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EDE2
#D6EDE2
oklch(92.6% 0.028 165.4)
- #F6DFEB
#F6DFEB
oklch(92.6% 0.03 344.8)
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 #D6EDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #D6EDE2 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.