#DAE7DC Color
#DAE7DC is rgb(218, 231, 220) in RGB, hsl(129, 21%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 9%) 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 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE7DCrgb(218, 231, 220)hsl(129, 21%, 88%)hsv(129, 6%, 91%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 9%)oklch(91.5% 0.02 150.1)lab(90.42% -5.98 3.80)lch(90.42% 7.09 147.59)What #DAE7DC 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 #DAE7DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAE7DC Channel Values
How #DAE7DC 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 231 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 21% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 6% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE7DC 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 #DAE7DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE7DC; 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 #DAE7DC
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 #DAE7DC 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.
#DAE7DC#E5E5DC#E1E6DC#E3E3DC#DFE4DC#DBE6E6#DBE6E2#E4E4E4Using #DAE7DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dae7dc: #DAE7DC;background-color: #DAE7DC;colors: { 'color-dae7dc': '#DAE7DC' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.906, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_dae7dc">#DAE7DC</color>fill="#DAE7DC"More Green Colors
#DAE7DC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE7DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE7DC?
#DAE7DC is a lightest green — rgb(218, 231, 220) in RGB and hsl(129, 21%, 88%) 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 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #DAE7DC?
#DAE7DC is rgb(218, 231, 220) — red 218, green 231, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE7DC?
#DAE7DC converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE7DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE7DC scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE7DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE7DC 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 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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