#D7E2CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.029 130.7), rgb(215, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#D7E2CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E2CE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.029 130.7) |
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 #D7E2CE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E2CE | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D7E2CE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7E2CE text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7E2CE
oklch(89.9% 0.029 130.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#94A981
oklch(70.8% 0.061 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#799362
oklch(63% 0.076 131)
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Step 600
600
#627D48
oklch(55.5% 0.083 130.7)
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Step 700
700
#516A39
oklch(49.2% 0.079 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#435630
oklch(42.7% 0.064 130.4)
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Step 900
900
#38472A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A19
oklch(27.1% 0.033 131)
#D7E2CE 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) | #E4DFCD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E0DC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E2CE
#D7E2CE
oklch(89.9% 0.029 130.7)
- #E4D9EC
#E4D9EC
oklch(90% 0.028 311.3)
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 #D7E2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #D7E2CE 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.