#DAE6DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.3% 0.021 145.4), rgb(218, 230, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#DAE6DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE6DA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 230, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 19%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.021 145.4) |
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 #DAE6DA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE6DA | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE6DA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #DAE6DA text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAE6DA
oklch(91.3% 0.021 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.026 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#91A891
oklch(70.7% 0.042 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#759376
oklch(63.2% 0.055 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D7D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.06 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D694E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5640
oklch(42.7% 0.046 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#364736
oklch(37.8% 0.036 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#DAE6DA 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) | #E7E4D9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E2DB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E5E2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE6DA
#DAE6DA
oklch(91.3% 0.021 145.4)
- #EADEEA
#EADEEA
oklch(91.4% 0.021 325.7)
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 #DAE6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #DAE6DA 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.