#DAE2D7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.4% 0.017 137), rgb(218, 226, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#DAE2D7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 226, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 16%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.017 137) |
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 #DAE2D7 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE2D7 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE2D7 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE2D7 text on black | 15.84:1 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE2D7
oklch(90.4% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#97A691
oklch(70.7% 0.034 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D9076
oklch(63.1% 0.044 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#667A5E
oklch(55.5% 0.048 136.8)
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Step 700
700
#55674E
oklch(49.1% 0.045 137)
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Step 800
800
#455440
oklch(42.7% 0.037 137.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4536
oklch(37.6% 0.029 137.4)
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Step 950
950
#222920
oklch(27.1% 0.019 138.8)
#DAE2D7 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) | #E3E0D6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE1DF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE2D7
#DAE2D7
oklch(90.4% 0.017 137)
- #E4DCE7
#E4DCE7
oklch(90.4% 0.017 316.9)
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 #DAE2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.007
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.013
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
Use #DAE2D7 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.