#DEECE5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93.1% 0.018 164.6), rgb(222, 236, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#DEECE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEECE5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 236, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 27%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.018 164.6) |
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 #DEECE5 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEECE5 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEECE5 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #DEECE5 text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#DEECE5
oklch(93.1% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5BD
oklch(80.8% 0.022 166)
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Step 400
400
#8DA89B
oklch(70.7% 0.035 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#709382
oklch(63.2% 0.047 163.7)
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Step 600
600
#577D6C
oklch(55.6% 0.05 165.1)
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Step 700
700
#47695A
oklch(49% 0.046 165.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B564A
oklch(42.8% 0.038 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#33473D
oklch(37.8% 0.03 162.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2924
oklch(26.9% 0.018 165.6)
#DEECE5 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) | #EBEAE5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E8E5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCECEA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEECE5
#DEECE5
oklch(93.1% 0.018 164.6)
- #F1E4EB
#F1E4EB
oklch(93.1% 0.017 343.6)
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 #DEECE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
Use #DEECE5 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.