#DEE7DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.8% 0.02 135.8), rgb(222, 231, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#DEE7DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE7DA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 231, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 21%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.02 135.8) |
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 #DEE7DA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE7DA | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE7DA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DEE7DA text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE7DA
oklch(91.8% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.027 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#95A78E
oklch(70.7% 0.041 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C9172
oklch(63.1% 0.051 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#647B5A
oklch(55.5% 0.056 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#53684A
oklch(49.1% 0.053 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#44553D
oklch(42.8% 0.044 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A4634
oklch(37.8% 0.034 135.3)
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Step 950
950
#22291E
oklch(27% 0.022 134.3)
#DEE7DA 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) | #E8E5D9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4DB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE6E3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE7DA
#DEE7DA
oklch(91.8% 0.02 135.8)
- #E9E0ED
#E9E0ED
oklch(91.8% 0.02 315.7)
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 #DEE7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEE7DA 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.