#D8ECDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.028 155.3), rgb(216, 236, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#D8ECDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ECDE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 236, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.028 155.3) |
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 #D8ECDE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D8ECDE | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D8ECDE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #D8ECDE text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#D8ECDE
oklch(92.4% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#84AC91
oklch(70.7% 0.059 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#649776
oklch(63.1% 0.074 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A815F
oklch(55.5% 0.079 155.6)
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Step 700
700
#3B6D4E
oklch(49% 0.074 155.3)
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Step 800
800
#315940
oklch(42.7% 0.062 155.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4936
oklch(37.6% 0.048 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B20
oklch(27% 0.031 155.4)
#D8ECDE 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) | #ECE8DD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6DF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5EBE8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ECDE
#D8ECDE
oklch(92.4% 0.028 155.3)
- #F3DFEE
#F3DFEE
oklch(92.4% 0.029 334.4)
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 #D8ECDE, 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 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.047
Use #D8ECDE 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.