#DAE4FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.038 269.5), rgb(218, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#DAE4FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE4FF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.038 269.5) |
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 #DAE4FF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE4FF | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAE4FF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DAE4FF text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAE4FF
oklch(92% 0.038 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8D9FD3
oklch(70.8% 0.079 269.6)
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Step 500
500
#7186C7
oklch(63.1% 0.101 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A6FB4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A5D9A
oklch(49.2% 0.101 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C4C7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 269)
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Step 900
900
#344065
oklch(37.9% 0.065 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E253B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 269.9)
#DAE4FF 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) | #DCE6FF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E3FE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E9ED | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE4FF
#DAE4FF
oklch(92% 0.038 269.5)
- #EEE4C8
#EEE4C8
oklch(91.9% 0.039 90.7)
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 #DAE4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #DAE4FF 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.