#DEE4EE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.015 260.7), rgb(222, 228, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#DEE4EE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE4EE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 228, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.015 260.7) |
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 #DEE4EE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE4EE | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE4EE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DEE4EE text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE4EE
oklch(91.7% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.019 261.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A1B4
oklch(70.6% 0.03 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C8AA2
oklch(63.1% 0.04 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#65748D
oklch(55.6% 0.043 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#546178
oklch(49.1% 0.04 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#454F62
oklch(42.6% 0.034 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4250
oklch(37.7% 0.026 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#22272F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 259.8)
#DEE4EE 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) | #E1E4EF | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE3EE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE6E7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE4EE
#DEE4EE
oklch(91.7% 0.015 260.7)
- #E9E3D9
#E9E3D9
oklch(91.8% 0.015 80.7)
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 #DEE4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #DEE4EE 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.