#DEE5D8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.3% 0.019 130.2), rgb(222, 229, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#DEE5D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE5D8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 229, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 20%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.019 130.2) |
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 #DEE5D8 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE5D8 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE5D8 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #DEE5D8 text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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)
#DEE5D8
oklch(91.3% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A68D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F9070
oklch(63.1% 0.05 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#697A58
oklch(55.6% 0.055 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#576748
oklch(49.2% 0.051 130.3)
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Step 800
800
#47543C
oklch(42.7% 0.042 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4533
oklch(37.7% 0.032 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291E
oklch(27.1% 0.022 131.1)
#DEE5D8 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) | #E7E3D7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E2D9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE4E1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE5D8
#DEE5D8
oklch(91.3% 0.019 130.2)
- #E6DFEC
#E6DFEC
oklch(91.3% 0.019 309.8)
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 #DEE5D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
Use #DEE5D8 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.