#DEECCF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.5% 0.041 128.3), rgb(222, 236, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#DEECCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.00:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEECCF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 236, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.041 128.3) |
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 #DEECCF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEECCF | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEECCF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #DEECCF text on black | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEECCF
oklch(92.5% 0.041 128.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 128.7)
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Step 400
400
#91AB72
oklch(70.7% 0.084 128.3)
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Step 500
500
#76964B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 128.2)
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Step 600
600
#5F802C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 128)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C1F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 128.3)
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Step 800
800
#40581C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#36491D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 128.8)
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Step 950
950
#202B12
oklch(27.1% 0.045 128.6)
#DEECCF 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) | #EFE8CD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7D0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE9E4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEECCF
#DEECCF
oklch(92.5% 0.041 128.3)
- #EEDFFC
#EEDFFC
oklch(92.4% 0.042 308.7)
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 #DEECCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.044
Use #DEECCF 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.