#DAE6BC Color
#DAE6BC is rgb(218, 230, 188) in RGB, hsl(77, 46%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 18%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE6BCrgb(218, 230, 188)hsl(77, 46%, 82%)hsv(77, 18%, 90%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 18%, 10%)oklch(90.5% 0.057 120.5)lab(89.57% -9.46 19.13)lch(89.57% 21.34 116.30)What #DAE6BC 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 #DAE6BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAE6BC Channel Values
How #DAE6BC 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 230 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 46% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 18% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE6BC 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 #DAE6BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE6BC; 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 #DAE6BC
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 #DAE6BC 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-dae6bc: #DAE6BC;background-color: #DAE6BC;colors: { 'color-dae6bc': '#DAE6BC' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.902, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_dae6bc">#DAE6BC</color>fill="#DAE6BC"More Green Colors
#DAE6BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE6BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE6BC?
#DAE6BC is a lightest green — rgb(218, 230, 188) in RGB and hsl(77, 46%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #DAE6BC?
#DAE6BC is rgb(218, 230, 188) — red 218, green 230, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE6BC?
#DAE6BC converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 18%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE6BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE6BC scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE6BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE6BC 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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