#D9E1CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.028 124.8), rgb(217, 225, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#D9E1CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9E1CD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 225, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.028 124.8) |
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 #D9E1CD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9E1CD | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D9E1CD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9E1CD text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9E1CD
oklch(89.8% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.036 125)
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Step 400
400
#98A780
oklch(70.6% 0.057 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F9260
oklch(63.2% 0.074 125.4)
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Step 600
600
#697C46
oklch(55.7% 0.081 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#576837
oklch(49.1% 0.075 124.8)
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Step 800
800
#47552E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 125.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4629
oklch(37.7% 0.048 124.2)
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Step 950
950
#232918
oklch(27% 0.031 124.2)
#D9E1CD 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) | #E4DECC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADFDB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9E1CD
#D9E1CD
oklch(89.8% 0.028 124.8)
- #E1D9ED
#E1D9ED
oklch(89.8% 0.028 303.9)
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 #D9E1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #D9E1CD 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.