#DEE6D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.3% 0.028 124.8), rgb(222, 230, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#DEE6D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 230, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 29%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.028 124.8) |
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 #DEE6D2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE6D2 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE6D2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #DEE6D2 text on black | 16.35:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE6D2
oklch(91.3% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.036 125)
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Step 400
400
#98A780
oklch(70.6% 0.057 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F9260
oklch(63.2% 0.074 125.4)
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Step 600
600
#697C46
oklch(55.7% 0.081 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#576837
oklch(49.1% 0.075 124.8)
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Step 800
800
#47552E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 125.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4629
oklch(37.7% 0.048 124.2)
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Step 950
950
#232919
oklch(27% 0.029 125)
#DEE6D2 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) | #E9E3D1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE4E0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE6D2
#DEE6D2
oklch(91.3% 0.028 124.8)
- #E6DEF2
#E6DEF2
oklch(91.3% 0.028 303.9)
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 #DEE6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEE6D2 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.