#DAEAFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.03 251.3), rgb(218, 234, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#DAEAFC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAEAFC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 234, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.03 251.3) |
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 #DAEAFC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAEAFC | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAEAFC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #DAEAFC text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAEAFC
oklch(93.1% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 251)
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Step 500
500
#668DB8
oklch(63.2% 0.078 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C76A4
oklch(55.5% 0.086 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D638C
oklch(49% 0.079 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#335172
oklch(42.7% 0.066 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D435C
oklch(37.6% 0.051 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2836
oklch(27.1% 0.032 249.1)
#DAEAFC 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) | #E4EAFD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E7FC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2EEF0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAEAFC
#DAEAFC
oklch(93.1% 0.03 251.3)
- #F5E5D3
#F5E5D3
oklch(93% 0.03 70.7)
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 #DAEAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #DAEAFC 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.