#DEECD8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.7% 0.031 136.1), rgb(222, 236, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#DEECD8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEECD8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 236, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.031 136.1) |
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 #DEECD8 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEECD8 | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEECD8 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #DEECD8 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEECD8
oklch(92.7% 0.031 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA83
oklch(70.7% 0.063 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#739564
oklch(63.1% 0.08 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B7F4B
oklch(55.6% 0.087 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B6B3C
oklch(49% 0.08 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5732
oklch(42.6% 0.066 136)
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Step 900
900
#35482C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 136)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.033 136.2)
#DEECD8 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) | #EEE9D7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7D9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEEAE6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEECD8
#DEECD8
oklch(92.7% 0.031 136.1)
- #EFE1F5
#EFE1F5
oklch(92.7% 0.031 315.9)
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 #DEECD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #DEECD8 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.