#DEE8FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.028 263.4), rgb(222, 232, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#DEE8FB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE8FB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 232, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.028 263.4) |
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 #DEE8FB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEE8FB | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE8FB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #DEE8FB text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE8FB
oklch(92.9% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C5
oklch(70.7% 0.057 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#7289B7
oklch(63% 0.075 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#5B73A3
oklch(55.7% 0.08 263.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B608B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F71
oklch(42.8% 0.061 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#34415B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#DEE8FB 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) | #E2E9FC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6FB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7ECEE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE8FB
#DEE8FB
oklch(92.9% 0.028 263.4)
- #F1E6D3
#F1E6D3
oklch(92.9% 0.028 81.5)
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 #DEE8FB, 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 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.050
Use #DEE8FB 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.