What color is #DEE2D9?

#DEE2D9 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 226, 217), and in HSL hsl(87, 13%, 87%).

Is #DEE2D9 accessible as text?

On white, #DEE2D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEE2D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEE2D9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #DEE2D9?

As a neutral, #DEE2D9 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #DEE2D9 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DEE2D9 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEE2D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEE2D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEE2D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEE2D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEE2D9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEE2D9 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Greige opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEE2D9 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DEE2D9 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FCF3

Greige is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Greige.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEE2D9 Secondary #F9FBF7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEE2D9 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEE2D9

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People also use #DEE2D9 with

Greige Gainsboro Platinum Outer Space

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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBE2DA — 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 #DEE2D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEE2D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 226 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.013 126.4);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D7DBD1;
  --color-300: #B8C0AF;
  --color-400: #9AA48E;
  --color-500: #7C866F;
  --color-600: #626959;
  --color-700: #484D42;
  --color-800: #31342D;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D7DBD1',
    300: '#B8C0AF',
    400: '#9AA48E',
    500: '#7C866F',
    600: '#626959',
    700: '#484D42',
    800: '#31342D',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #DEE2D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D7DBD1;
$base-300: #B8C0AF;
$base-400: #9AA48E;
$base-500: #7C866F;
$base-600: #626959;
$base-700: #484D42;
$base-800: #31342D;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #B2BCA7;
$base-subtle: #F5F6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEE2D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AA48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#626959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEE2D9

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEE2D9

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