#D9EBCF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.9% 0.042 134.2), rgb(217, 235, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#D9EBCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EBCF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 235, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.042 134.2) |
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 #D9EBCF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EBCF | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EBCF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #D9EBCF text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EBCF
oklch(91.9% 0.042 134.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AAD76
oklch(70.7% 0.086 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D9851
oklch(63.1% 0.11 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#548234
oklch(55.5% 0.12 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#456E26
oklch(49.1% 0.112 134)
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Step 800
800
#395A21
oklch(42.8% 0.093 134)
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Step 900
900
#314A21
oklch(37.8% 0.072 134.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B14
oklch(26.9% 0.044 134.1)
#D9EBCF 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) | #EEE6CD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E9E3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EBCF
#D9EBCF
oklch(91.9% 0.042 134.2)
- #EFDDF8
#EFDDF8
oklch(92% 0.041 314.6)
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 #D9EBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #D9EBCF 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.