#DAE4AA Color
#DAE4AA is rgb(218, 228, 170) in RGB, hsl(70, 52%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE4AArgb(218, 228, 170)hsl(70, 52%, 78%)hsv(70, 25%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 11%)oklch(89.7% 0.077 115.9)lab(88.76% -10.45 27.24)lch(88.76% 29.18 110.99)What #DAE4AA 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 #DAE4AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAE4AA Channel Values
How #DAE4AA 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 228 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 52% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE4AA 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 #DAE4AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE4AA; 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 #DAE4AA
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 #DAE4AA 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-dae4aa: #DAE4AA;background-color: #DAE4AA;colors: { 'color-dae4aa': '#DAE4AA' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.894, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_dae4aa">#DAE4AA</color>fill="#DAE4AA"More Green Colors
#DAE4AA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE4AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE4AA?
#DAE4AA is a light green — rgb(218, 228, 170) in RGB and hsl(70, 52%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #DAE4AA?
#DAE4AA is rgb(218, 228, 170) — red 218, green 228, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE4AA?
#DAE4AA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE4AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE4AA scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE4AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE4AA 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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