#DEE5F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.023 266.9), rgb(222, 229, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#DEE5F5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE5F5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 229, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.023 266.9) |
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 #DEE5F5 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE5F5 | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE5F5 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #DEE5F5 text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#DEE5F5
oklch(92.1% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D4
oklch(81% 0.029 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#93A0BF
oklch(70.6% 0.048 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#7989AF
oklch(63.1% 0.06 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#62729A
oklch(55.5% 0.065 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#516084
oklch(49.1% 0.061 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#424E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 266.9)
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Step 900
900
#384157
oklch(37.7% 0.04 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#212633
oklch(27% 0.025 268.3)
#DEE5F5 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) | #E0E6F6 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE4F5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E8EA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE5F5
#DEE5F5
oklch(92.1% 0.023 266.9)
- #ECE4D4
#ECE4D4
oklch(92.1% 0.023 84.6)
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 #DEE5F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.053
Use #DEE5F5 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.