#DEE5FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.03 271.1), rgb(222, 229, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#DEE5FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE5FA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 229, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.03 271.1) |
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 #DEE5FA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEE5FA | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE5FA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #DEE5FA text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE5FA
oklch(92.3% 0.03 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#929FC7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7887B9
oklch(63.1% 0.078 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#6170A5
oklch(55.5% 0.085 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#505E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#424D73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#38405D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#DEE5FA 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) | #DFE6FB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4F9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E9EC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE5FA
#DEE5FA
oklch(92.3% 0.03 271.1)
- #EDE5D0
#EDE5D0
oklch(92.3% 0.029 89.6)
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 #DEE5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.011
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.055
Use #DEE5FA 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.