What color is #DEE8DF?

#DEE8DF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 232, 223), and in HSL hsl(126, 18%, 89%).

Is #DEE8DF accessible as text?

On white, #DEE8DF has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEE8DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEE8DF?

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

What colors go well with #DEE8DF?

As a neutral, #DEE8DF 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 #DEE8DF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DEE8DF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#DEE8DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEE8DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEE8DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEE8DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEE8DF Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #DEE8DF Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Platinum 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 #DEE8DF Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Platinum 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 #DEE8DF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F4FDF5

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEE8DF Secondary #F8FBF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEE8DF 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEE8DF

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People also use #DEE8DF with

Greige Platinum Brunswick 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEE8E2 — 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 #DEE8DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEE8DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 232 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.016 148.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE7;
  --color-200: #CFDED0;
  --color-300: #ACC3AE;
  --color-400: #8AA88D;
  --color-500: #6B8A6E;
  --color-600: #566C58;
  --color-700: #404F42;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE7',
    200: '#CFDED0',
    300: '#ACC3AE',
    400: '#8AA88D',
    500: '#6B8A6E',
    600: '#566C58',
    700: '#404F42',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #DEE8DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE7;
$base-200: #CFDED0;
$base-300: #ACC3AE;
$base-400: #8AA88D;
$base-500: #6B8A6E;
$base-600: #566C58;
$base-700: #404F42;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #A8C3AB;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEE8DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA88D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEE8DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEE8DF

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