#DEE6D0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.3% 0.031 123.3), rgb(222, 230, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#DEE6D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE6D0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 230, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 31%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.031 123.3) |
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 #DEE6D0 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE6D0 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE6D0 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #DEE6D0 text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE6D0
oklch(91.3% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 123.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A87C
oklch(70.8% 0.064 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#80925A
oklch(63.2% 0.081 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#697C40
oklch(55.6% 0.088 123.7)
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Step 700
700
#586832
oklch(49.1% 0.08 123)
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Step 800
800
#48552A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 123)
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Step 900
900
#3C4626
oklch(37.6% 0.052 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#232917
oklch(26.9% 0.033 123.6)
#DEE6D0 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) | #E9E3CF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E4E0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE6D0
#DEE6D0
oklch(91.3% 0.031 123.3)
- #E6DEF3
#E6DEF3
oklch(91.3% 0.029 303.1)
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 #DEE6D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEE6D0 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.