#DEE7E1 Color
#DEE7E1 is rgb(222, 231, 225) in RGB, hsl(140, 16%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 3%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Platinum (#E5E4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEE7E1rgb(222, 231, 225)hsl(140, 16%, 89%)hsv(140, 4%, 91%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 3%, 9%)oklch(91.9% 0.013 157)lab(90.83% -3.93 1.83)lch(90.83% 4.33 155.03)What #DEE7E1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DEE7E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEE7E1 Channel Values
How #DEE7E1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 231 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 16% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 4% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEE7E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DEE7E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEE7E1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DEE7E1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DEE7E1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dee7e1: #DEE7E1;background-color: #DEE7E1;colors: { 'color-dee7e1': '#DEE7E1' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.906, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_dee7e1">#DEE7E1</color>fill="#DEE7E1"More Green Colors
#DEE7E1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEE7E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEE7E1?
#DEE7E1 is a lightest green — rgb(222, 231, 225) in RGB and hsl(140, 16%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Platinum (#E5E4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #DEE7E1?
#DEE7E1 is rgb(222, 231, 225) — red 222, green 231, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEE7E1?
#DEE7E1 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 3%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEE7E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEE7E1 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEE7E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEE7E1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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