#DAE8BA Color
#DAE8BA is rgb(218, 232, 186) in RGB, hsl(78, 50%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 20%, 9%) 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 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE8BArgb(218, 232, 186)hsl(78, 50%, 82%)hsv(78, 20%, 91%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 20%, 9%)oklch(90.9% 0.063 121.4)lab(90.06% -10.62 20.83)lch(90.06% 23.38 117.02)What #DAE8BA 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 #DAE8BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAE8BA Channel Values
How #DAE8BA 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 232 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 50% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 20% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE8BA 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 #DAE8BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE8BA; 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 #DAE8BA
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 #DAE8BA 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-dae8ba: #DAE8BA;background-color: #DAE8BA;colors: { 'color-dae8ba': '#DAE8BA' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.910, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_dae8ba">#DAE8BA</color>fill="#DAE8BA"More Green Colors
#DAE8BA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE8BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE8BA?
#DAE8BA is a lightest green — rgb(218, 232, 186) in RGB and hsl(78, 50%, 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 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #DAE8BA?
#DAE8BA is rgb(218, 232, 186) — red 218, green 232, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE8BA?
#DAE8BA converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 20%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE8BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE8BA scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE8BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE8BA 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 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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