#DEEDE3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93.2% 0.021 156.8), rgb(222, 237, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#DEEDE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 237, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 29%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.021 156.8) |
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 #DEEDE3 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEDE3 | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEDE3 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #DEEDE3 text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEDE3
oklch(93.2% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA996
oklch(70.7% 0.042 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E947C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#567E65
oklch(55.6% 0.059 156.5)
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Step 700
700
#466A54
oklch(49% 0.054 156.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A5745
oklch(42.8% 0.046 156.6)
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Step 900
900
#32473A
oklch(37.6% 0.034 157.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
#DEEDE3 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) | #EDEAE3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE8E3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEDEA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEDE3
#DEEDE3
oklch(93.2% 0.021 156.8)
- #F2E4EE
#F2E4EE
oklch(93.3% 0.02 335.7)
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 #DEEDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #DEEDE3 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.