#DEEAF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93% 0.016 233), rgb(222, 234, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#DEEAF1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEAF1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 234, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 40%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.016 233) |
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 #DEEAF1 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEAF1 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEAF1 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #DEEAF1 text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEAF1
oklch(93% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CC
oklch(80.8% 0.021 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DA5B2
oklch(70.8% 0.033 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#718E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 234)
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Step 600
600
#58788A
oklch(55.5% 0.046 233.3)
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Step 700
700
#486575
oklch(49% 0.043 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C535F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#33444E
oklch(37.6% 0.028 234.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#DEEAF1 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) | #E7E9F1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E7F1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9ECEC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEAF1
#DEEAF1
oklch(93% 0.016 233)
- #F1E5DE
#F1E5DE
oklch(92.9% 0.016 52.5)
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 #DEEAF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
Use #DEEAF1 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.