#DEE7DD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.8% 0.016 142.6), rgb(222, 231, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#DEE7DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE7DD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 231, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 17%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.016 142.6) |
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 #DEE7DD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE7DD | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE7DD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #DEE7DD text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#DEE7DD
oklch(91.8% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.021 143)
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Step 400
400
#95A693
oklch(70.6% 0.033 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B9179
oklch(63.2% 0.043 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#647B61
oklch(55.7% 0.048 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#536750
oklch(49% 0.043 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#445442
oklch(42.7% 0.035 142)
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Step 900
900
#394638
oklch(37.8% 0.029 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#212921
oklch(27% 0.018 145)
#DEE7DD 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) | #E8E5DC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE6E4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE7DD
#DEE7DD
oklch(91.8% 0.016 142.6)
- #EAE1EB
#EAE1EB
oklch(92% 0.016 322.7)
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 #DEE7DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #DEE7DD 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.