#DEECE9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93.2% 0.015 181.8), rgb(222, 236, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#DEECE9 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.28:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEECE9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 236, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 27%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.015 181.8) |
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 #DEECE9 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEECE9 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEECE9 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #DEECE9 text on black | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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)
#DEECE9
oklch(93.2% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.012 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.02 181)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A2
oklch(70.6% 0.031 183)
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Step 500
500
#6F928B
oklch(63.2% 0.04 181.3)
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Step 600
600
#567C75
oklch(55.6% 0.044 181.9)
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Step 700
700
#466962
oklch(49.2% 0.042 180.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5550
oklch(42.6% 0.034 181.9)
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Step 900
900
#324642
oklch(37.6% 0.026 181.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#DEECE9 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) | #EBEAE9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E8E9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEDEB | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEECE9
#DEECE9
oklch(93.2% 0.015 181.8)
- #F2E4E8
#F2E4E8
oklch(93.1% 0.016 358.1)
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 #DEECE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #DEECE9 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.