#DAE4DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.015 151.8), rgb(218, 228, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#DAE4DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE4DC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 228, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 16%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.015 151.8) |
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 #DAE4DC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE4DC | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE4DC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE4DC text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE4DC
oklch(90.9% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.019 150.5)
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Step 400
400
#93A697
oklch(70.6% 0.03 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#78917E
oklch(63.2% 0.04 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#617B67
oklch(55.6% 0.043 151.8)
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Step 700
700
#506855
oklch(49.2% 0.042 150.9)
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Step 800
800
#425446
oklch(42.6% 0.032 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#38463B
oklch(37.8% 0.026 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#212922
oklch(27.1% 0.017 148.6)
#DAE4DC 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) | #E4E2DC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1DC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E4E2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE4DC
#DAE4DC
oklch(90.9% 0.015 151.8)
- #E7DDE5
#E7DDE5
oklch(90.8% 0.015 332.3)
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 #DAE4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.006
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.011
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.049
Use #DAE4DC 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.