#D9EFDC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.1% 0.034 149.3), rgb(217, 239, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#D9EFDC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EFDC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 239, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.034 149.3) |
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 #D9EFDC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D9EFDC | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #D9EFDC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #D9EFDC text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D9EFDC
oklch(93.1% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 148.3)
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Step 400
400
#82AD89
oklch(70.6% 0.07 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#61996B
oklch(63.1% 0.091 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#468353
oklch(55.6% 0.098 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#376F43
oklch(49.1% 0.092 149)
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Step 800
800
#2E5A38
oklch(42.6% 0.075 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A30
oklch(37.6% 0.058 149)
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Step 950
950
#192C1C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 148.4)
#D9EFDC 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) | #F0EBDB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7EEE9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EFDC
#D9EFDC
oklch(93.1% 0.034 149.3)
- #F6E0F4
#F6E0F4
oklch(93% 0.036 328.7)
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 #D9EFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #D9EFDC 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.