#DAE6DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.4% 0.016 160.6), rgb(218, 230, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#DAE6DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE6DF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 230, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 19%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.016 160.6) |
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 #DAE6DF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE6DF | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE6DF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #DAE6DF text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAE6DF
oklch(91.4% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.021 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#90A79A
oklch(70.7% 0.032 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#749281
oklch(63.2% 0.042 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C7C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.046 159.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C6859
oklch(49% 0.041 161)
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Step 800
800
#3E5549
oklch(42.7% 0.034 161.8)
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Step 900
900
#35463D
oklch(37.6% 0.027 161.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2924
oklch(27% 0.017 163.4)
#DAE6DF 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) | #E6E4DF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E6E4 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE6DF
#DAE6DF
oklch(91.4% 0.016 160.6)
- #EADFE6
#EADFE6
oklch(91.4% 0.015 338.9)
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 #DAE6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.011
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.014
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #DAE6DF 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.