#DAE2D6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.018 134.9), rgb(218, 226, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#DAE2D6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 226, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 17%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.018 134.9) |
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 #DAE2D6 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE2D6 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE2D6 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE2D6 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE2D6
oklch(90.3% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 135)
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Step 400
400
#97A68F
oklch(70.7% 0.037 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9073
oklch(63% 0.048 134.8)
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Step 600
600
#667A5C
oklch(55.5% 0.051 135.3)
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Step 700
700
#55674B
oklch(49.1% 0.049 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#46543E
oklch(42.7% 0.039 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4535
oklch(37.5% 0.03 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#DAE2D6 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) | #E3E0D5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE1DE | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE2D6
#DAE2D6
oklch(90.3% 0.018 134.9)
- #E4DCE8
#E4DCE8
oklch(90.4% 0.018 314.7)
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 #DAE2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.008
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.014
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.051
Use #DAE2D6 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.