#DEE7D3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.6% 0.028 126.8), rgb(222, 231, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#DEE7D3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE7D3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 231, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 29%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.028 126.8) |
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 #DEE7D3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE7D3 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE7D3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #DEE7D3 text on black | 16.47:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE7D3
oklch(91.6% 0.028 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#97A881
oklch(70.8% 0.058 127)
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Step 500
500
#7D9260
oklch(63% 0.075 127)
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Step 600
600
#677C47
oklch(55.6% 0.08 126.5)
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Step 700
700
#556938
oklch(49.2% 0.076 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#46552F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B462A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 126)
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Step 950
950
#222919
oklch(26.9% 0.03 127.5)
#DEE7D3 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) | #EAE4D2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE5E1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE7D3
#DEE7D3
oklch(91.6% 0.028 126.8)
- #E8DFF2
#E8DFF2
oklch(91.6% 0.027 307)
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 #DEE7D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #DEE7D3 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.