#DEE9DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.2% 0.021 140.9), rgb(222, 233, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#DEE9DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE9DC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 233, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 23%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.021 140.9) |
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 #DEE9DC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEE9DC | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEE9DC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #DEE9DC text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEE9DC
oklch(92.2% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B5
oklch(80.9% 0.026 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A88F
oklch(70.7% 0.043 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#789273
oklch(63.1% 0.054 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#607C5B
oklch(55.5% 0.06 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F694B
oklch(49.1% 0.056 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#41553E
oklch(42.6% 0.045 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#374735
oklch(37.8% 0.036 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#20291F
oklch(26.9% 0.022 142.3)
#DEE9DC 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) | #EAE7DB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E5DD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE8E5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE9DC
#DEE9DC
oklch(92.2% 0.021 140.9)
- #ECE1EE
#ECE1EE
oklch(92.2% 0.021 321)
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 #DEE9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #DEE9DC 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.