#DEE2F4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.025 275.9), rgb(222, 226, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#DEE2F4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 226, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.025 275.9) |
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 #DEE2F4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE2F4 | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE2F4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #DEE2F4 text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE2F4
oklch(91.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC1
oklch(70.6% 0.052 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B1
oklch(63% 0.065 276.2)
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Step 600
600
#68709D
oklch(55.7% 0.071 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#565E86
oklch(49.2% 0.065 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#474C6D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 277.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4058
oklch(37.7% 0.042 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#DEE2F4 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) | #DDE3F5 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE2F4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E5E8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE2F4
#DEE2F4
oklch(91.5% 0.025 275.9)
- #E8E3D1
#E8E3D1
oklch(91.5% 0.025 94.1)
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 #DEE2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #DEE2F4 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.