#D9EBDD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.3% 0.027 152.4), rgb(217, 235, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#D9EBDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EBDD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 235, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.027 152.4) |
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 #D9EBDD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EBDD | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EBDD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #D9EBDD text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#D9EBDD
oklch(92.3% 0.027 152.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7B6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#87AB90
oklch(70.7% 0.055 152.5)
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Step 500
500
#699675
oklch(63.1% 0.07 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F805D
oklch(55.5% 0.076 152.4)
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Step 700
700
#406C4D
oklch(49% 0.07 152.6)
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Step 800
800
#35583F
oklch(42.6% 0.058 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4936
oklch(37.8% 0.046 153.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B20
oklch(27.2% 0.029 152.5)
#D9EBDD 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) | #EBE8DC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E5DE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7EAE7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EBDD
#D9EBDD
oklch(92.3% 0.027 152.4)
- #F1DFED
#F1DFED
oklch(92.2% 0.027 333.3)
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 #D9EBDD, 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 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.046
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.047
Use #D9EBDD 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.