#DEE4CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.8% 0.034 118), rgb(222, 228, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#DEE4CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE4CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 228, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.034 118) |
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 #DEE4CB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE4CB | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE4CB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE4CB text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE4CB
oklch(90.8% 0.034 118)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CA775
oklch(70.7% 0.07 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#849151
oklch(63.1% 0.089 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B34
oklch(55.6% 0.097 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6726
oklch(49% 0.09 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5421
oklch(42.6% 0.074 118)
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Step 900
900
#3F4620
oklch(37.8% 0.059 117.9)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#DEE4CB 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) | #E8E1CA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E1DD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE4CB
#DEE4CB
oklch(90.8% 0.034 118)
- #E3DCF5
#E3DCF5
oklch(90.8% 0.035 298.5)
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 #DEE4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEE4CB 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.