#D8EBD0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.9% 0.041 136.3), rgb(216, 235, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#D8EBD0 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 136°. 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 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EBD0 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 235, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 40%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.041 136.3) |
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 #D8EBD0 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8EBD0 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8EBD0 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #D8EBD0 text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8EBD0
oklch(91.9% 0.041 136.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#88AD78
oklch(70.6% 0.085 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A9855
oklch(63% 0.108 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#518339
oklch(55.7% 0.118 136.6)
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Step 700
700
#426E2B
oklch(49% 0.109 136.2)
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Step 800
800
#365A25
oklch(42.7% 0.091 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A23
oklch(37.7% 0.071 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B15
oklch(26.9% 0.044 136.3)
#D8EBD0 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) | #EDE6CF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E9E3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EBD0
#D8EBD0
oklch(91.9% 0.041 136.3)
- #EFDCF7
#EFDCF7
oklch(91.8% 0.041 316)
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 #D8EBD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.049
Use #D8EBD0 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.