#DAE9CC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.042 129.6), rgb(218, 233, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#DAE9CC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE9CC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 233, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.042 129.6) |
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 #DAE9CC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE9CC | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAE9CC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DAE9CC text on black | 16.50:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAE9CC
oklch(91.5% 0.042 129.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FAC72
oklch(70.8% 0.087 130)
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Step 500
500
#74974C
oklch(63.2% 0.11 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C812D
oklch(55.7% 0.12 129.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D20
oklch(49.3% 0.111 129.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E591C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#35491D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#DAE9CC 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) | #ECE5CA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE6E1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE9CC
#DAE9CC
oklch(91.5% 0.042 129.6)
- #EBDCF8
#EBDCF8
oklch(91.5% 0.041 309.4)
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 #DAE9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
Use #DAE9CC 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.