#DEE8F6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.022 256.7), rgb(222, 232, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#DEE8F6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE8F6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 232, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 57%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.022 256.7) |
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 #DEE8F6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEE8F6 | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE8F6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #DEE8F6 text on black | 16.97:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE8F6
oklch(92.8% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#738BAC
oklch(63% 0.057 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C7598
oklch(55.7% 0.062 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B6282
oklch(49.1% 0.059 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E5069
oklch(42.7% 0.048 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#354256
oklch(37.6% 0.038 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#DEE8F6 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) | #E3E8F7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EBEC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE8F6
#DEE8F6
oklch(92.8% 0.022 256.7)
- #F0E6D7
#F0E6D7
oklch(92.9% 0.023 78.2)
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 #DEE8F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
Use #DEE8F6 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.