#DAE0CA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.03 119.4), rgb(218, 224, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#DAE0CA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE0CA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 224, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.03 119.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DAE0CA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE0CA | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE0CA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE0CA text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE0CA
oklch(89.6% 0.03 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A9
oklch(81% 0.039 120.2)
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Step 400
400
#9CA77B
oklch(70.8% 0.062 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#849159
oklch(63.2% 0.079 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7B3E
oklch(55.7% 0.087 119.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6730
oklch(49% 0.08 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B5428
oklch(42.7% 0.066 118.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4625
oklch(37.8% 0.053 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#242916
oklch(27% 0.034 120.7)
#DAE0CA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E3DDC9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DDCB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDDDA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE0CA
#DAE0CA
oklch(89.6% 0.03 119.4)
- #DFD9EE
#DFD9EE
oklch(89.6% 0.029 298.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DAE0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DAE0CA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.