#DEE8F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.021 254.9), rgb(222, 232, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#DEE8F5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE8F5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 232, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.021 254.9) |
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 #DEE8F5 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEE8F5 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE8F5 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DEE8F5 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE8F5
oklch(92.7% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BB
oklch(70.6% 0.043 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#738BAA
oklch(62.9% 0.054 255)
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Step 600
600
#5C7596
oklch(55.6% 0.059 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B6280
oklch(49% 0.056 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5068
oklch(42.6% 0.046 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#354354
oklch(37.8% 0.034 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#DEE8F5 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) | #E4E8F6 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EBEC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE8F5
#DEE8F5
oklch(92.7% 0.021 254.9)
- #EFE5D8
#EFE5D8
oklch(92.6% 0.021 74.7)
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 #DEE8F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
Use #DEE8F5 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.