#D6EFDB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.8% 0.038 151.4), rgb(214, 239, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#D6EFDB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EFDB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 239, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 44%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.038 151.4) |
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 #D6EFDB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6EFDB | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EFDB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #D6EFDB text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6EFDB
oklch(92.8% 0.038 151.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.028 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 150.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DAF88
oklch(70.8% 0.078 150.8)
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Step 500
500
#599B6B
oklch(63.2% 0.099 151.5)
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Step 600
600
#3C8552
oklch(55.6% 0.108 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E7043
oklch(49% 0.099 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#275C37
oklch(42.8% 0.084 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#254B30
oklch(37.6% 0.064 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 151.6)
#D6EFDB 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) | #EFEADA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7DC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3EEE9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EFDB
#D6EFDB
oklch(92.8% 0.038 151.4)
- #F7DFF3
#F7DFF3
oklch(92.9% 0.037 331.4)
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 #D6EFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.047
Use #D6EFDB 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.