#DAE4CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.5% 0.031 127.1), rgb(218, 228, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#DAE4CE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE4CE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 228, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.031 127.1) |
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 #DAE4CE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE4CE | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE4CE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE4CE text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE4CE
oklch(90.5% 0.031 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#96A87D
oklch(70.6% 0.064 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C935C
oklch(63.1% 0.082 127.1)
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Step 600
600
#657D41
oklch(55.6% 0.09 127)
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Step 700
700
#546933
oklch(49% 0.083 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#45562B
oklch(42.7% 0.069 126.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4727
oklch(37.7% 0.054 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A17
oklch(27.1% 0.035 127.2)
#DAE4CE 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) | #E7E1CD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE2DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE4CE
#DAE4CE
oklch(90.5% 0.031 127.1)
- #E5DBF0
#E5DBF0
oklch(90.6% 0.03 307.1)
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 #DAE4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.050
Use #DAE4CE 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.