#DEEBF0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.015 222.7), rgb(222, 235, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#DEEBF0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 235, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 37%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.015 222.7) |
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 #DEEBF0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEBF0 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEBF0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DEEBF0 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#DEEBF0
oklch(93.2% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4CA
oklch(81% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5AF
oklch(70.6% 0.031 224)
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Step 500
500
#6F8F9B
oklch(63% 0.04 222.8)
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Step 600
600
#577986
oklch(55.5% 0.044 223.6)
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Step 700
700
#476672
oklch(49.1% 0.041 224)
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Step 800
800
#3A535D
oklch(42.6% 0.035 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#32454C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E282C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 224.2)
#DEEBF0 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) | #E8EAF0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEDEC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEBF0
#DEEBF0
oklch(93.2% 0.015 222.7)
- #F2E5E0
#F2E5E0
oklch(93.1% 0.016 42.4)
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 #DEEBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.044
Use #DEEBF0 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.