#DEE5EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.016 257.2), rgb(222, 229, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#DEE5EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE5EF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 229, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.016 257.2) |
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 #DEE5EF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE5EF | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE5EF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #DEE5EF text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#DEE5EF
oklch(92% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 256)
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Step 500
500
#7A8BA3
oklch(63.2% 0.041 257)
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Step 600
600
#63758E
oklch(55.7% 0.045 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#526278
oklch(49.1% 0.041 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#435062
oklch(42.7% 0.034 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#394250
oklch(37.7% 0.027 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#DEE5EF 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) | #E2E5F0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E4EF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE7E8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE5EF
#DEE5EF
oklch(92% 0.016 257.2)
- #EAE3D9
#EAE3D9
oklch(91.9% 0.015 77.1)
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 #DEE5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #DEE5EF 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.