#D7ECDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.029 156.6), rgb(215, 236, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#D7ECDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7ECDE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 236, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 36%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.029 156.6) |
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 #D7ECDE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D7ECDE | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #D7ECDE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #D7ECDE text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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)
#D7ECDE
oklch(92.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 157.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#82AC92
oklch(70.6% 0.059 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#629877
oklch(63.2% 0.076 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#47825F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 156.3)
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Step 700
700
#386E4F
oklch(49.2% 0.077 156.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5A40
oklch(42.8% 0.065 155.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A37
oklch(37.8% 0.05 156.9)
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Step 950
950
#192B20
oklch(26.9% 0.032 156.7)
#D7ECDE 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) | #ECE8DD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6DF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4ECE8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7ECDE
#D7ECDE
oklch(92.4% 0.029 156.6)
- #F3DFED
#F3DFED
oklch(92.4% 0.029 336.4)
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 #D7ECDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
Use #D7ECDE 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.