#DEE4D3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91% 0.024 122.7), rgb(222, 228, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#DEE4D3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE4D3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 228, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 24%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.024 122.7) |
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 #DEE4D3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE4D3 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE4D3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #DEE4D3 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE4D3
oklch(91% 0.024 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 122.1)
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Step 400
400
#9BA685
oklch(70.7% 0.048 122.6)
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Step 500
500
#829066
oklch(63.1% 0.062 123.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C7A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.067 122.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A673E
oklch(49.2% 0.063 123)
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Step 800
800
#4A5433
oklch(42.8% 0.053 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D452D
oklch(37.6% 0.04 123.3)
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Step 950
950
#24291B
oklch(27.1% 0.026 124.1)
#DEE4D3 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) | #E6E2D2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE2DF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE4D3
#DEE4D3
oklch(91% 0.024 122.7)
- #E4DEEF
#E4DEEF
oklch(91% 0.024 301.9)
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 #DEE4D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEE4D3 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.