What color is #DEE9D9?

#DEE9D9 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 233, 217), and in HSL hsl(101, 27%, 88%).

Is #DEE9D9 accessible as text?

On white, #DEE9D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEE9D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEE9D9?

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

What colors go well with #DEE9D9?

As a neutral, #DEE9D9 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 #DEE9D9 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DEE9D9 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.

#DEE9D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEE9D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEE9D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEE9D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEE9D9 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 #DEE9D9 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #DEE9D9 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #DEE9D9 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 #DEE9D9 Secondary #F8FBF6 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 #DEE9D9 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 88/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEE9D9

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People also use #DEE9D9 with

Greige Platinum Gainsboro 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8E9D8 — 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 #DEE9D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEE9D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 233 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.024 135.7);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #E8F0E5;
  --color-200: #D2E1CB;
  --color-300: #B1C9A6;
  --color-400: #91AF83;
  --color-500: #729263;
  --color-600: #5B7250;
  --color-700: #43523D;
  --color-800: #2E372A;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#E8F0E5',
    200: '#D2E1CB',
    300: '#B1C9A6',
    400: '#91AF83',
    500: '#729263',
    600: '#5B7250',
    700: '#43523D',
    800: '#2E372A',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #DEE9D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #E8F0E5;
$base-200: #D2E1CB;
$base-300: #B1C9A6;
$base-400: #91AF83;
$base-500: #729263;
$base-600: #5B7250;
$base-700: #43523D;
$base-800: #2E372A;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #ACC89F;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEE9D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#729263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B7250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEE9D9

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEE9D9

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