#DEEFE5
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2), rgb(222, 239, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#DEEFE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.58:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEEFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 239, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2) |
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 #DEEFE5 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEEFE5 | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEEFE5 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #DEEFE5 text on black | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 159.8)
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Step 400
400
#88AA97
oklch(70.7% 0.046 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A957D
oklch(63.1% 0.059 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#517F67
oklch(55.6% 0.063 160.7)
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Step 700
700
#416B55
oklch(49% 0.059 160.3)
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Step 800
800
#365746
oklch(42.6% 0.048 161)
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Step 900
900
#2F483B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A22
oklch(26.9% 0.024 159.2)
#DEEFE5 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) | #EFECE5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEAE6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEFEC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEEFE5
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
- #F5E5EF
#F5E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.022 339.6)
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 #DEEFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
Use #DEEFE5 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.