#DEEBE3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.8% 0.017 159.1), rgb(222, 235, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#DEEBE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEBE3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 235, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 25%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.017 159.1) |
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 #DEEBE3 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEBE3 | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEBE3 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #DEEBE3 text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEBE3
oklch(92.8% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 157)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BB
oklch(80.8% 0.022 158.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA899
oklch(70.7% 0.036 160)
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Step 500
500
#72927F
oklch(63% 0.046 158.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A7D69
oklch(55.7% 0.05 159.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A6957
oklch(49.1% 0.046 158.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D5647
oklch(42.8% 0.039 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#34473C
oklch(37.8% 0.03 159.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2923
oklch(26.9% 0.018 158.6)
#DEEBE3 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) | #EBE9E3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E7E3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEBE9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEBE3
#DEEBE3
oklch(92.8% 0.017 159.1)
- #F0E3EB
#F0E3EB
oklch(92.8% 0.018 339.9)
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 #DEEBE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #DEEBE3 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.