#DAEBF0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.019 217.2), rgb(218, 235, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#DAEBF0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAEBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 235, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 42%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.019 217.2) |
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 #DAEBF0 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAEBF0 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAEBF0 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #DAEBF0 text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAEBF0
oklch(92.9% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 216.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B1
oklch(70.6% 0.04 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#66919E
oklch(63% 0.051 218.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C7C89
oklch(55.7% 0.056 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6874
oklch(49.1% 0.051 217.6)
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Step 800
800
#33555E
oklch(42.7% 0.042 216.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D464D
oklch(37.7% 0.033 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B292D
oklch(27% 0.02 217.4)
#DAEBF0 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) | #E7EAF0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E7F0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4EDEC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAEBF0
#DAEBF0
oklch(92.9% 0.019 217.2)
- #F4E3DF
#F4E3DF
oklch(92.8% 0.019 33.4)
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 #DAEBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.046
Use #DAEBF0 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.