#DAE0CD Color
#DAE0CD is rgb(218, 224, 205) in RGB, hsl(79, 23%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE0CDrgb(218, 224, 205)hsl(79, 23%, 84%)hsv(79, 8%, 88%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 12%)oklch(89.7% 0.026 121.2)lab(88.32% -4.58 8.60)lch(88.32% 9.75 118.04)What #DAE0CD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DAE0CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAE0CD Channel Values
How #DAE0CD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 218 · G 224 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 23% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 8% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE0CD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DAE0CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE0CD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DAE0CD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DAE0CD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dae0cd: #DAE0CD;background-color: #DAE0CD;colors: { 'color-dae0cd': '#DAE0CD' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.878, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dae0cd">#DAE0CD</color>fill="#DAE0CD"More Green Colors
#DAE0CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE0CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE0CD?
#DAE0CD is a lightest green — rgb(218, 224, 205) in RGB and hsl(79, 23%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #DAE0CD?
#DAE0CD is rgb(218, 224, 205) — red 218, green 224, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE0CD?
#DAE0CD converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE0CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE0CD scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE0CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE0CD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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