#DAEBDC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.3% 0.027 148.8), rgb(218, 235, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#DAEBDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAEBDC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 235, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.027 148.8) |
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 #DAEBDC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAEBDC | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAEBDC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #DAEBDC text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAEBDC
oklch(92.3% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#89AB8E
oklch(70.8% 0.056 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B9672
oklch(63.2% 0.071 149)
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Step 600
600
#52805A
oklch(55.6% 0.077 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#436C4A
oklch(49.1% 0.071 148.7)
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Step 800
800
#37583D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 149.1)
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Step 900
900
#304934
oklch(37.8% 0.047 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.03 150.2)
#DAEBDC 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) | #EBE8DB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6DD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EAE6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAEBDC
#DAEBDC
oklch(92.3% 0.027 148.8)
- #F0E0EF
#F0E0EF
oklch(92.4% 0.026 327.7)
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 #DAEBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
Use #DAEBDC 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.