#DAECCE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.2% 0.044 132.7), rgb(218, 236, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#DAECCE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAECCE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 236, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.044 132.7) |
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 #DAECCE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAECCE | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAECCE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #DAECCE text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAECCE
oklch(92.2% 0.044 132.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD72
oklch(70.7% 0.09 132.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D984B
oklch(63% 0.117 132.9)
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Step 600
600
#55822C
oklch(55.5% 0.126 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#456E1F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 132.9)
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Step 800
800
#395A1C
oklch(42.8% 0.098 133)
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Step 900
900
#314A1D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 133.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 132.8)
#DAECCE 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) | #EFE7CC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6CF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE9E3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAECCE
#DAECCE
oklch(92.2% 0.044 132.7)
- #F0DDFB
#F0DDFB
oklch(92.2% 0.045 313.3)
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 #DAECCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
Use #DAECCE 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.