#D8EBDF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.3% 0.026 158.2), rgb(216, 235, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#D8EBDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8EBDF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 235, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.026 158.2) |
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 #D8EBDF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8EBDF | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8EBDF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #D8EBDF text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#D8EBDF
oklch(92.3% 0.026 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7B9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 158.9)
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Step 400
400
#85AB94
oklch(70.7% 0.053 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#66967A
oklch(63.1% 0.067 158.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C8163
oklch(55.7% 0.074 158)
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Step 700
700
#3D6D52
oklch(49.2% 0.069 157.9)
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Step 800
800
#325943
oklch(42.8% 0.058 158)
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Step 900
900
#2D4939
oklch(37.8% 0.044 158.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B21
oklch(27.1% 0.028 156.5)
#D8EBDF 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) | #EBE8DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5E0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5EBE7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8EBDF
#D8EBDF
oklch(92.3% 0.026 158.2)
- #F2DFEB
#F2DFEB
oklch(92.2% 0.026 339.4)
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 #D8EBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
Use #D8EBDF 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.