#DAEBC1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.7% 0.058 125.5), rgb(218, 235, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#DAEBC1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAEBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 235, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.058 125.5) |
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 #DAEBC1 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAEBC1 | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAEBC1 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #DAEBC1 text on black | 16.63:1 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAEBC1
oklch(91.7% 0.058 125.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA95
oklch(81% 0.075 125.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FAE56
oklch(70.8% 0.121 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#739914
oklch(63.2% 0.154 125.7)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C03
oklch(27.1% 0.065 125.8)
#DAEBC1 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) | #F0E5BF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE7DF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAEBC1
#DAEBC1
oklch(91.7% 0.058 125.5)
- #EBDCFF
#EBDCFF
oklch(91.7% 0.05 304.8)
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 #DAEBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #DAEBC1 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.