#DEEAE1
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.6% 0.018 153.6), rgb(222, 234, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#DEEAE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 234, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 22%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.018 153.6) |
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 #DEEAE1 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEAE1 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEAE1 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DEEAE1 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEAE1
oklch(92.6% 0.018 153.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.014 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.022 154)
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Step 400
400
#90A896
oklch(70.8% 0.037 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#74927D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D7C66
oklch(55.6% 0.049 153.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6954
oklch(49.1% 0.048 153)
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Step 800
800
#3F5545
oklch(42.6% 0.038 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#35463A
oklch(37.5% 0.03 154)
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Step 950
950
#1F2922
oklch(26.9% 0.019 154.4)
#DEEAE1 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) | #EAE8E1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6E1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEAE7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEAE1
#DEEAE1
oklch(92.6% 0.018 153.6)
- #EEE2EB
#EEE2EB
oklch(92.5% 0.018 334.2)
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 #DEEAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DEEAE1 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.