#DEEDDC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93% 0.028 142), rgb(222, 237, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#DEEDDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEDDC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 237, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.028 142) |
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 #DEEDDC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEDDC | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEDDC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DEEDDC text on black | 17.25:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEDDC
oklch(93% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA89
oklch(70.7% 0.057 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#70956C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#587F54
oklch(55.6% 0.078 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#486B44
oklch(49% 0.073 142)
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Step 800
800
#3B5838
oklch(42.8% 0.062 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#334830
oklch(37.7% 0.048 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 142.8)
#DEEDDC 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) | #EEEADB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDECE8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEDDC
#DEEDDC
oklch(93% 0.028 142)
- #F1E2F3
#F1E2F3
oklch(93% 0.028 322.2)
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 #DEEDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEEDDC 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.