#DAE1F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.024 267.9), rgb(218, 225, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#DAE1F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE1F2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 225, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 48%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.024 267.9) |
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 #DAE1F2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE1F2 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE1F2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE1F2 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE1F2
oklch(91% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A0C1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#7989B1
oklch(63.2% 0.063 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#62729D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#515F86
oklch(49% 0.065 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#424E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 267.8)
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Step 900
900
#384158
oklch(37.7% 0.041 267.9)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#DAE1F2 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) | #DCE2F3 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E4E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE1F2
#DAE1F2
oklch(91% 0.024 267.9)
- #E8E1CF
#E8E1CF
oklch(91% 0.025 89.2)
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 #DAE1F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
Use #DAE1F2 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.