#D8E2CA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.034 125.6), rgb(216, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#D8E2CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.034 125.6) |
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 #D8E2CA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8E2CA | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D8E2CA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8E2CA text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8E2CA
oklch(89.9% 0.034 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 125.1)
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Step 400
400
#96A979
oklch(70.8% 0.07 125.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C9356
oklch(63% 0.089 125.7)
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Step 600
600
#667D3B
oklch(55.6% 0.096 125.3)
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Step 700
700
#546A2D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 126)
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Step 800
800
#455626
oklch(42.7% 0.075 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4724
oklch(37.7% 0.058 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#D8E2CA 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) | #E5DFC9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DECB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADFDB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8E2CA
#D8E2CA
oklch(89.9% 0.034 125.6)
- #E3D8F0
#E3D8F0
oklch(89.8% 0.034 306.3)
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 #D8E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #D8E2CA 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.