#DAEFE4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.4% 0.027 163.2), rgb(218, 239, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#DAEFE4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAEFE4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 239, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.027 163.2) |
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 #DAEFE4 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAEFE4 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAEFE4 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #DAEFE4 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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)
#DAEFE4
oklch(93.4% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8BA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AC97
oklch(70.8% 0.055 162.9)
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Step 500
500
#61977D
oklch(63.1% 0.07 162.7)
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Step 600
600
#468167
oklch(55.5% 0.075 163.7)
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Step 700
700
#376D55
oklch(49% 0.07 163.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5946
oklch(42.7% 0.058 163.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A493B
oklch(37.6% 0.044 163.9)
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Step 950
950
#192B22
oklch(27% 0.029 161.9)
#DAEFE4 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) | #EEECE3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE9E5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6EFEC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAEFE4
#DAEFE4
oklch(93.4% 0.027 163.2)
- #F7E2EE
#F7E2EE
oklch(93.3% 0.028 342.3)
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 #DAEFE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DAEFE4 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.