#D7E8DB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.5% 0.025 152.9), rgb(215, 232, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#D7E8DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E8DB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 232, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 27%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.025 152.9) |
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 #D7E8DB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E8DB | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D7E8DB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #D7E8DB text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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)
#D7E8DB
oklch(91.5% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#89AA91
oklch(70.6% 0.051 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B9576
oklch(63% 0.065 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#52805F
oklch(55.7% 0.072 152.5)
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Step 700
700
#426C4E
oklch(49.1% 0.067 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#375840
oklch(42.7% 0.056 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#304837
oklch(37.6% 0.042 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A20
oklch(26.9% 0.027 153.3)
#D7E8DB 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) | #E8E5DA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E3DC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E7E4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E8DB
#D7E8DB
oklch(91.5% 0.025 152.9)
- #EEDDEA
#EEDDEA
oklch(91.5% 0.025 333.8)
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 #D7E8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
Use #D7E8DB 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.