#D8ECDB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.031 149.8), rgb(216, 236, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#D8ECDB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ECDB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 236, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.031 149.8) |
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 #D8ECDB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8ECDB | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8ECDB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #D8ECDB 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8ECDB
oklch(92.4% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#85AC8C
oklch(70.7% 0.063 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#65986F
oklch(63.2% 0.082 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B8257
oklch(55.6% 0.089 149.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E47
oklch(49.2% 0.083 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#32593A
oklch(42.6% 0.068 149.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A32
oklch(37.8% 0.054 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#D8ECDB 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) | #ECE8DA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6EBE7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ECDB
#D8ECDB
oklch(92.4% 0.031 149.8)
- #F2DFF0
#F2DFF0
oklch(92.4% 0.031 329.1)
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 #D8ECDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.046
Use #D8ECDB 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.