#D8ECDC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.03 151.5), rgb(216, 236, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#D8ECDC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ECDC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 236, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.03 151.5) |
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 #D8ECDC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8ECDC | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8ECDC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #D8ECDC text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D8ECDC
oklch(92.4% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AC8D
oklch(70.6% 0.062 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#659771
oklch(63% 0.078 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A825A
oklch(55.6% 0.086 151.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B6E49
oklch(49.2% 0.081 151.3)
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Step 800
800
#31593C
oklch(42.6% 0.066 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A34
oklch(37.8% 0.052 151.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#D8ECDC 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) | #ECE8DB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6EBE7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ECDC
#D8ECDC
oklch(92.4% 0.03 151.5)
- #F2DFEF
#F2DFEF
oklch(92.4% 0.03 330.9)
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 #D8ECDC, 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
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.046
Use #D8ECDC 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.