#DAE1C8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.034 119.8), rgb(218, 225, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#DAE1C8 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 225, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 29%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.034 119.8) |
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 #DAE1C8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE1C8 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE1C8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE1C8 text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE1C8
oklch(89.8% 0.034 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#9BA776
oklch(70.6% 0.069 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#839251
oklch(63.2% 0.091 119.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C7B34
oklch(55.5% 0.098 119.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A6827
oklch(49.1% 0.091 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A5522
oklch(42.8% 0.075 119.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4621
oklch(37.7% 0.058 119.3)
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Step 950
950
#242914
oklch(27% 0.037 119.9)
#DAE1C8 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) | #E5DEC7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DEC9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDEDA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE1C8
#DAE1C8
oklch(89.8% 0.034 119.8)
- #E0D9F1
#E0D9F1
oklch(89.8% 0.033 299)
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 #DAE1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #DAE1C8 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.