#DAE3CE Color
#DAE3CE is rgb(218, 227, 206) in RGB, hsl(86, 27%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 9%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE3CErgb(218, 227, 206)hsl(86, 27%, 85%)hsv(86, 9%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 9%, 11%)oklch(90.3% 0.03 126)lab(89.12% -5.89 9.20)lch(89.12% 10.93 122.62)What #DAE3CE 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 #DAE3CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAE3CE Channel Values
How #DAE3CE 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 227 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 27% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 9% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE3CE 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 #DAE3CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE3CE; 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 #DAE3CE
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 #DAE3CE 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.
#DAE3CE#E1E1CE#DFE2CE#E0E0CE#DEE1CE#DDE0E0#DCE2D9#E0E0E0Using #DAE3CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dae3ce: #DAE3CE;background-color: #DAE3CE;colors: { 'color-dae3ce': '#DAE3CE' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.890, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dae3ce">#DAE3CE</color>fill="#DAE3CE"More Green Colors
#DAE3CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE3CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE3CE?
#DAE3CE is a lightest green — rgb(218, 227, 206) in RGB and hsl(86, 27%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #DAE3CE?
#DAE3CE is rgb(218, 227, 206) — red 218, green 227, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE3CE?
#DAE3CE converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE3CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE3CE scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE3CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE3CE 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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