What color is #DEE1BB?

#DEE1BB is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 225, 187), and in HSL hsl(65, 39%, 81%).

Is #DEE1BB accessible as text?

On white, #DEE1BB has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEE1BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEE1BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #DEE1BB?

#DEE1BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFBCE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEE1BB below.

Is #DEE1BB good for buttons?

#DEE1BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEE1BB — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEE1BB the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DEE1BB is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DEE1BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEE1BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEE1BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEE1BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEE1BB Secondary #B16907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pearl as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEE1BB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEE1BB Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DEE1BB Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEE1BB Secondary #FAFBEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pearl is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEE1BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 75/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEE1BB with

Almond Seafoam Light Steel Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2E1BC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DEE1BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEE1BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 225 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.050 111.1);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F3E2;
  --color-200: #E3E6C6;
  --color-300: #CDD19E;
  --color-400: #B4B979;
  --color-500: #979D58;
  --color-600: #757949;
  --color-700: #555738;
  --color-800: #383A27;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F3E2',
    200: '#E3E6C6',
    300: '#CDD19E',
    400: '#B4B979',
    500: '#979D58',
    600: '#757949',
    700: '#555738',
    800: '#383A27',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #DEE1BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F3E2;
$base-200: #E3E6C6;
$base-300: #CDD19E;
$base-400: #B4B979;
$base-500: #979D58;
$base-600: #757949;
$base-700: #555738;
$base-800: #383A27;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #C2C882;
$base-subtle: #F4F5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEE1BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#979D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEE1BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEE1BB

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