#DEE5FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.031 271.7), rgb(222, 229, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#DEE5FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE5FB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 229, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.031 271.7) |
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 #DEE5FB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEE5FB | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE5FB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #DEE5FB text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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)
#DEE5FB
oklch(92.3% 0.031 271.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#929FC9
oklch(70.7% 0.063 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#7887BB
oklch(63.2% 0.081 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#6170A7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 271.7)
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Step 700
700
#505D8F
oklch(49% 0.082 272)
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Step 800
800
#424C74
oklch(42.6% 0.068 272.5)
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Step 900
900
#37405E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#202537
oklch(26.8% 0.034 272)
#DEE5FB 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) | #DFE7FC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4FA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E9EC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE5FB
#DEE5FB
oklch(92.3% 0.031 271.7)
- #EDE5CF
#EDE5CF
oklch(92.2% 0.03 90.3)
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 #DEE5FB, 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 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.055
Use #DEE5FB 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.