#DEE7FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.034 269.3), rgb(222, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#DEE7FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE7FF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.034 269.3) |
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 #DEE7FF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEE7FF | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE7FF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #DEE7FF text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE7FF
oklch(92.8% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7487C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C70AC
oklch(55.5% 0.097 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C5E94
oklch(49.2% 0.09 269)
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Step 800
800
#3E4D78
oklch(42.8% 0.074 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#354061
oklch(37.7% 0.059 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#DEE7FF 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) | #E0E9FF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE6FE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7EBEF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE7FF
#DEE7FF
oklch(92.8% 0.034 269.3)
- #F0E7CE
#F0E7CE
oklch(92.9% 0.034 90.5)
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 #DEE7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.011
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.053
Use #DEE7FF 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.