#DEEDEF
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4), rgb(222, 237, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#DEEDEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEDEF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 237, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4) |
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 #DEEDEF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEDEF | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEDEF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #DEEDEF text on black | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.011 211)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C7
oklch(81% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A7AB
oklch(70.7% 0.034 206.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9196
oklch(63% 0.043 206.2)
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Step 600
600
#527B81
oklch(55.5% 0.046 207.4)
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Step 700
700
#43686D
oklch(49.1% 0.043 206.6)
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Step 800
800
#375559
oklch(42.8% 0.036 206.4)
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Step 900
900
#304649
oklch(37.7% 0.028 206.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C292B
oklch(27% 0.018 207.9)
#DEEDEF 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) | #EAECEF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E9EF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEEEE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEDEF
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
- #F4E6E4
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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 #DEEDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
Use #DEEDEF 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.