#DEEEDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.3% 0.027 145.4), rgb(222, 238, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#DEEEDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEEDE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 238, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.027 145.4) |
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 #DEEEDE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEEDE | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEEDE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #DEEEDE text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEEDE
oklch(93.3% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAA8C
oklch(70.6% 0.055 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E956F
oklch(63% 0.071 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#558057
oklch(55.7% 0.079 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#456C47
oklch(49.2% 0.073 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#39583B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 146)
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Step 900
900
#324832
oklch(37.6% 0.046 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 146.7)
#DEEEDE 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) | #EFEBDD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEDE9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEEDE
#DEEEDE
oklch(93.3% 0.027 145.4)
- #F3E3F3
#F3E3F3
oklch(93.3% 0.027 325.8)
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 #DEEEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DEEEDE 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.