#DEE5D5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.2% 0.023 126.2), rgb(222, 229, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#DEE5D5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. 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 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 229, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 24%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.023 126.2) |
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 #DEE5D5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE5D5 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE5D5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #DEE5D5 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE5D5
oklch(91.2% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 124.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A687
oklch(70.6% 0.046 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#809069
oklch(63% 0.059 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7A51
oklch(55.5% 0.063 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#586741
oklch(49.1% 0.06 126)
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Step 800
800
#485436
oklch(42.7% 0.049 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C452F
oklch(37.6% 0.038 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#DEE5D5 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) | #E7E3D4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE3E0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE5D5
#DEE5D5
oklch(91.2% 0.023 126.2)
- #E6DEEE
#E6DEEE
oklch(91.2% 0.023 308.2)
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 #DEE5D5, 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 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEE5D5 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.