#D2E6DB color
The hex color #D2E6DB is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82.4% red, 90.2% green and 85.9% blue (210, 230, 219).
Its hue angle is 147°, with 29% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 10% black.
The closest named color is Splashdown (#D4E8D8), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.08:1).
#D2E6DB color codes
| HEX | #D2E6DB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(210, 230, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82.4%, 90.2%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(147, 29%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(147, 9%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 5%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.58, -8.66, 3.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.58, 9.2, 160.36) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.659, 75.409, 77.995) | |
| Decimal | 13821659 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D2E6DB, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D2E6DB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D2E6DB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D2E6DB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5e3daProtanopia
no red cones#e1e0dcDeuteranopia
no green cones#cfe6e3Tritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d2e6db; }
.text { color: #d2e6db; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d2e6db; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(210 230 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d2e6db, #d2e6e5); }
Similar colors
#d4e8d8Splashdown#daeee6Shattered Ice#d7e5d8Whispering Frost#cee5dfIce Dagger#ddece0Cryo Freeze#dbe9dfClair de Lune#d8eee7Light Spirited#d3e1d3Misty Marsh
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #D2E6DB?
- #D2E6DB is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Splashdown. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D2E6DB?
- The RGB value is 210, 230, 219: 210 red, 230 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D2E6DB?
- The complementary color is #E6D2DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D2E6DB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.08:1 and white text 1.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.