#D9EEDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.9% 0.031 152.9), rgb(217, 238, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#D9EEDE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EEDE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 238, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.031 152.9) |
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 #D9EEDE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EEDE | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EEDE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #D9EEDE text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EEDE
oklch(92.9% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 153.7)
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Step 400
400
#83AD8E
oklch(70.8% 0.064 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#629872
oklch(63.1% 0.081 153)
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Step 600
600
#48825A
oklch(55.5% 0.088 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#396E4A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5A3D
oklch(42.8% 0.068 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A34
oklch(37.8% 0.053 152.5)
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Step 950
950
#192B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.033 154.5)
#D9EEDE 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) | #EEEADD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE8DF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6EDE9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EEDE
#D9EEDE
oklch(92.9% 0.031 152.9)
- #F5E0F1
#F5E0F1
oklch(92.9% 0.032 332.2)
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 #D9EEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #D9EEDE 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.