#DAF0E2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.5% 0.03 157.9), rgb(218, 240, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#DAF0E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 240, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 42%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.03 157.9) |
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 #DAF0E2 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF0E2 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF0E2 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #DAF0E2 text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#DAF0E2
oklch(93.5% 0.03 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B7
oklch(81% 0.039 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AD92
oklch(70.8% 0.062 157.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F9877
oklch(63.1% 0.078 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#448260
oklch(55.5% 0.084 158)
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Step 700
700
#356E4F
oklch(49% 0.079 157.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5A41
oklch(42.8% 0.066 157.7)
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Step 900
900
#294A37
oklch(37.8% 0.051 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B20
oklch(26.9% 0.032 157.9)
#DAF0E2 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) | #F0ECE1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE9E3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7F0EC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF0E2
#DAF0E2
oklch(93.5% 0.03 157.9)
- #F8E2F1
#F8E2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 337.3)
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 #DAF0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.042
Use #DAF0E2 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.