#DEE7CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.5% 0.033 123.8), rgb(222, 231, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#DEE7CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE7CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 231, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.033 123.8) |
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 #DEE7CF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE7CF | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE7CF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DEE7CF text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE7CF
oklch(91.5% 0.033 123.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A8
oklch(81% 0.043 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#98A879
oklch(70.7% 0.068 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E9356
oklch(63.2% 0.088 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#687D3A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#56692C
oklch(49.1% 0.089 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#475626
oklch(42.8% 0.074 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4723
oklch(37.8% 0.058 124.3)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#DEE7CF 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) | #EAE4CE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3D0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E4E0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE7CF
#DEE7CF
oklch(91.5% 0.033 123.8)
- #E7DEF6
#E7DEF6
oklch(91.5% 0.034 302.7)
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 #DEE7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEE7CF 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.