#DEE7D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.5% 0.03 126), rgb(222, 231, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#DEE7D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE7D2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 231, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 30%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.03 126) |
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 #DEE7D2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE7D2 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE7D2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #DEE7D2 text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE7D2
oklch(91.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 127.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5AB
oklch(80.8% 0.038 126)
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Step 400
400
#97A87F
oklch(70.7% 0.061 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E925E
oklch(63.1% 0.077 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#677C44
oklch(55.5% 0.084 125.8)
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Step 700
700
#566935
oklch(49.2% 0.079 125.7)
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Step 800
800
#46552D
oklch(42.6% 0.064 125.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4728
oklch(37.8% 0.052 126)
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Step 950
950
#222918
oklch(26.9% 0.032 126.6)
#DEE7D2 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) | #EAE4D1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE5E1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE7D2
#DEE7D2
oklch(91.5% 0.03 126)
- #E8DEF3
#E8DEF3
oklch(91.5% 0.03 307.1)
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 #DEE7D2, 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 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEE7D2 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.