#DEE8E7 Hex Color
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#dee8e7 is a pale cyan with a strong gray undertone, like teal faded by sunlight. Its very low saturation and high lightness give it an airy, delicate feel, which suits calm UI backgrounds and healthcare or wellness design. Use it as a dominant base under dark type; black text reaches about 16.8:1 contrast. Pair it with charcoal or muted navy so it does not wash out.
Questions about #dee8e7
What is #dee8e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dee8e7 is rgb(222, 232, 231), in HSL hsl(174, 18%, 89%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #dee8e7?
Charcoal and deep slate blue make the pale cyan read cleaner, while one warm accent like terracotta adds contrast without breaking its soft mood. Skip white text on it, since it disappears.
Is #dee8e7 readable on white or black?
#dee8e7 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.80:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.