#DAE0EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.6% 0.018 264.5), rgb(218, 224, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#DAE0EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE0EC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 224, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 32%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.018 264.5) |
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 #DAE0EC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE0EC | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE0EC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE0EC text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE0EC
oklch(90.6% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#95A1B8
oklch(70.7% 0.036 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C8AA6
oklch(63.2% 0.045 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#657391
oklch(55.5% 0.05 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#53617C
oklch(49.2% 0.047 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#444F65
oklch(42.7% 0.039 264)
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Step 900
900
#3A4252
oklch(37.8% 0.029 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#222630
oklch(26.9% 0.02 267.9)
#DAE0EC 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) | #DDE1ED | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E2E4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE0EC
#DAE0EC
oklch(90.6% 0.018 264.5)
- #E5DFD3
#E5DFD3
oklch(90.5% 0.017 84.6)
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 #DAE0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.054
Use #DAE0EC 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.