#DEE4D9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.1% 0.016 130.4), rgb(222, 228, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#DEE4D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 228, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 17%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.016 130.4) |
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 #DEE4D9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE4D9 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE4D9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #DEE4D9 text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE4D9
oklch(91.1% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B6
oklch(80.8% 0.02 130.2)
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Step 400
400
#9AA590
oklch(70.7% 0.032 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#818F74
oklch(63.1% 0.043 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A795D
oklch(55.6% 0.046 130.7)
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Step 700
700
#58664C
oklch(49.1% 0.044 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#48533F
oklch(42.6% 0.035 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D4535
oklch(37.8% 0.028 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#DEE4D9 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) | #E5E2D8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E2D9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE3E1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE4D9
#DEE4D9
oklch(91.1% 0.016 130.4)
- #E5DFEA
#E5DFEA
oklch(91.2% 0.016 310.1)
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 #DEE4D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.011
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.011
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #DEE4D9 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.