#D9EDCF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(92.3% 0.045 135.1), rgb(217, 237, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#D9EDCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EDCF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 237, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.045 135.1) |
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 #D9EDCF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EDCF | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EDCF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #D9EDCF text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EDCF
oklch(92.3% 0.045 135.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA4
oklch(81% 0.059 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#87AE73
oklch(70.7% 0.093 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#69994D
oklch(63% 0.118 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#50832E
oklch(55.5% 0.129 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#406F21
oklch(49.1% 0.12 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B1D
oklch(42.8% 0.101 135.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1E
oklch(37.6% 0.076 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#D9EDCF 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) | #F0E8CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EAE4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EDCF
#D9EDCF
oklch(92.3% 0.045 135.1)
- #F1DDFB
#F1DDFB
oklch(92.3% 0.045 314.6)
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 #D9EDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
Use #D9EDCF 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.