#DEE5DF color
The hex color #DEE5DF is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.1% red, 89.8% green and 87.5% blue (222, 229, 223).
Its hue angle is 129°, with 12% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 10% black.
The closest named color is Frosty Pink (#DFE9E3), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.38:1).
#DEE5DF color codes
| HEX | #DEE5DF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(222, 229, 223) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.1%, 89.8%, 87.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(129, 12%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(129, 3%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 3%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.27, -3.42, 2.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.27, 4.02, 148.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.46, 76.896, 80.875) | |
| Decimal | 14607839 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DEE5DF, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DEE5DF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DEE5DF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DEE5DF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5e4dfProtanopia
no red cones#e4e3dfDeuteranopia
no green cones#dde5e3Tritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dee5df; }
.text { color: #dee5df; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dee5df; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(222 229 223 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dee5df, #dee5e3); }
Similar colors
#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#e5ebe6Lightning Bolt#e5eae6Distant Cloud#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#eaede5Silence#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#dfece9Second Wind
Closest common color name: Platinum.
Questions
- What color is #DEE5DF?
- #DEE5DF is a very light, grayish green, closest to the named color Frosty Pink. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DEE5DF?
- The RGB value is 222, 229, 223: 222 red, 229 green and 223 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DEE5DF?
- The complementary color is #E5DEE4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DEE5DF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.38:1 and white text 1.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.