#DAEADD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.1% 0.024 151.2), rgb(218, 234, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#DAEADD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAEADD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 234, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 28%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.024 151.2) |
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 #DAEADD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAEADD | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAEADD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #DAEADD text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAEADD
oklch(92.1% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.019 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B7
oklch(81% 0.031 151.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA91
oklch(70.7% 0.05 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9576
oklch(63.1% 0.064 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#547F5F
oklch(55.6% 0.069 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#446B4E
oklch(49% 0.064 151.6)
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Step 800
800
#395740
oklch(42.6% 0.052 151)
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Step 900
900
#314836
oklch(37.7% 0.042 150.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A20
oklch(26.9% 0.026 151.5)
#DAEADD 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) | #EAE7DC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E9E6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAEADD
#DAEADD
oklch(92.1% 0.024 151.2)
- #EFDFED
#EFDFED
oklch(92% 0.025 329.7)
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 #DAEADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.048
Use #DAEADD 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.