#DAE2D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.021 131.5), rgb(218, 226, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#DAE2D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 226, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 19%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.021 131.5) |
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 #DAE2D4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE2D4 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE2D4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE2D4 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE2D4
oklch(90.3% 0.021 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.026 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A68B
oklch(70.6% 0.042 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E916E
oklch(63.2% 0.055 131.1)
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Step 600
600
#677B56
oklch(55.7% 0.06 131.2)
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Step 700
700
#556747
oklch(49% 0.054 132)
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Step 800
800
#46543A
oklch(42.6% 0.045 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4632
oklch(37.8% 0.036 131.4)
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Step 950
950
#22291D
oklch(27% 0.024 132.5)
#DAE2D4 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) | #E4E0D3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE1DE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE2D4
#DAE2D4
oklch(90.3% 0.021 131.5)
- #E3DBE9
#E3DBE9
oklch(90.2% 0.021 311.1)
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 #DAE2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.011
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #DAE2D4 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.