#D6EFDF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.9% 0.034 157.6), rgb(214, 239, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#D6EFDF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6EFDF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 44%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.034 157.6) |
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 #D6EFDF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D6EFDF | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D6EFDF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #D6EFDF text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D6EFDF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB6
oklch(81% 0.044 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE90
oklch(70.7% 0.069 157.7)
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Step 500
500
#589A74
oklch(63.1% 0.089 157.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A845D
oklch(55.5% 0.096 157.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C704C
oklch(49.1% 0.09 157.3)
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Step 800
800
#265B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#244B35
oklch(37.7% 0.059 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C1F
oklch(27% 0.037 156.8)
#D6EFDF 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) | #EFEBDE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE8E0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2EFEA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6EFDF
#D6EFDF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 157.6)
- #F8DFF0
#F8DFF0
oklch(92.9% 0.035 337.4)
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 #D6EFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.045
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #D6EFDF 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.