#D9E5CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.6% 0.035 128.9), rgb(217, 229, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#D9E5CD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9E5CD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 229, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.035 128.9) |
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 #D9E5CD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9E5CD | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D9E5CD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9E5CD text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9E5CD
oklch(90.6% 0.035 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A9
oklch(81% 0.044 129.1)
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Step 400
400
#93AA7A
oklch(70.8% 0.072 128.9)
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Step 500
500
#789458
oklch(63% 0.09 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#617E3D
oklch(55.5% 0.098 129)
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Step 700
700
#506B2F
oklch(49.2% 0.092 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#425727
oklch(42.7% 0.077 128.7)
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Step 900
900
#384825
oklch(37.8% 0.059 129)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#D9E5CD 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) | #E8E1CC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1CE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE3DE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9E5CD
#D9E5CD
oklch(90.6% 0.035 128.9)
- #E7DAF2
#E7DAF2
oklch(90.6% 0.035 309.7)
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 #D9E5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.050
Use #D9E5CD 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.