#DAE9DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.9% 0.026 145.4), rgb(218, 233, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#DAE9DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE9DA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 233, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 25%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.026 145.4) |
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 #DAE9DA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAE9DA | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAE9DA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #DAE9DA text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAE9DA
oklch(91.9% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B4
oklch(81% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CAA8D
oklch(70.7% 0.053 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#709571
oklch(63.2% 0.067 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#577F59
oklch(55.6% 0.073 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#476B49
oklch(49.1% 0.068 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#3B573C
oklch(42.6% 0.055 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#334833
oklch(37.7% 0.044 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1E
oklch(27% 0.027 144.8)
#DAE9DA 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) | #EAE6D9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4DB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E8E5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE9DA
#DAE9DA
oklch(91.9% 0.026 145.4)
- #EDDFEE
#EDDFEE
oklch(91.9% 0.025 323.8)
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 #DAE9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.049
Use #DAE9DA 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.