What color is #DEE8D5?

#DEE8D5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 232, 213), and in HSL hsl(92, 29%, 87%).

Is #DEE8D5 accessible as text?

On white, #DEE8D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEE8D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEE8D5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #DEE8D5?

As a neutral, #DEE8D5 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 #DEE8D5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DEE8D5 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEE8D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEE8D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEE8D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEE8D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEE8D5 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 #DEE8D5 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DEE8D5 Secondary #4F6B3A 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DEE8D5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

Greige keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEE8D5 Secondary #F8FBF5 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 #DEE8D5 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 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEE8D5 with

Greige Gainsboro 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7E7D4 — 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 #DEE8D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEE8D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 232 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.028 129.8);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF1E4;
  --color-200: #D5E2CA;
  --color-300: #B6CAA5;
  --color-400: #97B181;
  --color-500: #799461;
  --color-600: #60734F;
  --color-700: #47533C;
  --color-800: #303729;
  --color-900: #1E231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF1E4',
    200: '#D5E2CA',
    300: '#B6CAA5',
    400: '#97B181',
    500: '#799461',
    600: '#60734F',
    700: '#47533C',
    800: '#303729',
    900: '#1E231B',
  },
}

$base: #DEE8D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF1E4;
$base-200: #D5E2CA;
$base-300: #B6CAA5;
$base-400: #97B181;
$base-500: #799461;
$base-600: #60734F;
$base-700: #47533C;
$base-800: #303729;
$base-900: #1E231B;
$base-hover: #B0C89B;
$base-subtle: #F5F7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEE8D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6CAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97B181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#799461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEE8D5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEE8D5

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