#DEE4F3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.021 268.4), rgb(222, 228, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#DEE4F3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE4F3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 228, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 47%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.021 268.4) |
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 #DEE4F3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE4F3 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE4F3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #DEE4F3 text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE4F3
oklch(91.9% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A0BD
oklch(70.7% 0.044 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B89AC
oklch(63.2% 0.055 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#647298
oklch(55.6% 0.062 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#536082
oklch(49.2% 0.057 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#444E69
oklch(42.6% 0.047 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#394155
oklch(37.6% 0.036 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#222632
oklch(27% 0.023 270.4)
#DEE4F3 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) | #E0E5F4 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E7E9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE4F3
#DEE4F3
oklch(91.9% 0.021 268.4)
- #EAE4D5
#EAE4D5
oklch(92% 0.021 88.7)
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 #DEE4F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #DEE4F3 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.