#DAE4D8 Color
#DAE4D8 is rgb(218, 228, 216) in RGB, hsl(110, 18%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 5%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE4D8rgb(218, 228, 216)hsl(110, 18%, 87%)hsv(110, 5%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 5%, 11%)oklch(90.8% 0.019 140.5)lab(89.57% -5.08 4.66)lch(89.57% 6.89 137.52)What #DAE4D8 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 #DAE4D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAE4D8 Channel Values
How #DAE4D8 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 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 18% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 5% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE4D8 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 #DAE4D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE4D8; 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 #DAE4D8
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 #DAE4D8 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.
#DAE4D8#E2E2D8#DFE3D8#E1E1D8#DEE2D8#DCE3E3#DBE3DE#E1E1E1Using #DAE4D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dae4d8: #DAE4D8;background-color: #DAE4D8;colors: { 'color-dae4d8': '#DAE4D8' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.894, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_dae4d8">#DAE4D8</color>fill="#DAE4D8"More Green Colors
#DAE4D8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE4D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE4D8?
#DAE4D8 is a lightest green — rgb(218, 228, 216) in RGB and hsl(110, 18%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #DAE4D8?
#DAE4D8 is rgb(218, 228, 216) — red 218, green 228, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE4D8?
#DAE4D8 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 5%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE4D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE4D8 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE4D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE4D8 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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