#DEE7D0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.5% 0.032 124.5), rgb(222, 231, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#DEE7D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.032 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE7D0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 231, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 32%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.032 124.5) |
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 #DEE7D0 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE7D0 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE7D0 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #DEE7D0 text on black | 16.44:1 | 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)
#DEE7D0
oklch(91.5% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A9
oklch(81% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A87B
oklch(70.6% 0.066 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E9259
oklch(63% 0.083 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#687C3D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#56692F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#465628
oklch(42.8% 0.072 125.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4725
oklch(37.8% 0.056 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#DEE7D0 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) | #EAE4CF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3D1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E4E0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE7D0
#DEE7D0
oklch(91.5% 0.032 124.5)
- #E7DEF5
#E7DEF5
oklch(91.5% 0.032 303.5)
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 #DEE7D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEE7D0 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.