#DAE1EE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.8% 0.019 263), rgb(218, 225, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#DAE1EE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE1EE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 225, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 37%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.019 263) |
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 #DAE1EE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE1EE | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE1EE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE1EE text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE1EE
oklch(90.8% 0.019 263)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#94A1BA
oklch(70.7% 0.039 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#798AA9
oklch(63.1% 0.051 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#627494
oklch(55.7% 0.054 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#51617E
oklch(49.1% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#434F67
oklch(42.7% 0.043 264)
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Step 900
900
#384254
oklch(37.8% 0.034 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#212731
oklch(27.1% 0.021 260.6)
#DAE1EE 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) | #DDE2EF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE0EE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E4E5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE1EE
#DAE1EE
oklch(90.8% 0.019 263)
- #E7E0D3
#E7E0D3
oklch(90.9% 0.019 83.1)
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 #DAE1EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
Use #DAE1EE 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.