What color is #DAE2CA?

#DAE2CA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 226, 202), and in HSL hsl(80, 29%, 84%).

Is #DAE2CA accessible as text?

On white, #DAE2CA has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAE2CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAE2CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #DAE2CA?

As a neutral, #DAE2CA pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #DAE2CA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DAE2CA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAE2CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAE2CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAE2CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAE2CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAE2CA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAE2CA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pearl opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAE2CA Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DAE2CA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Pearl keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DAE2CA Secondary #F9FBF3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pearl is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAE2CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAE2CA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2E2CA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DAE2CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAE2CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 226 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.033 122.1);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF1E4;
  --color-200: #DAE2CA;
  --color-300: #BECAA5;
  --color-400: #A1B181;
  --color-500: #839461;
  --color-600: #67734F;
  --color-700: #4B533C;
  --color-800: #333729;
  --color-900: #20231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF1E4',
    200: '#DAE2CA',
    300: '#BECAA5',
    400: '#A1B181',
    500: '#839461',
    600: '#67734F',
    700: '#4B533C',
    800: '#333729',
    900: '#20231B',
  },
}

$base: #DAE2CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF1E4;
$base-200: #DAE2CA;
$base-300: #BECAA5;
$base-400: #A1B181;
$base-500: #839461;
$base-600: #67734F;
$base-700: #4B533C;
$base-800: #333729;
$base-900: #20231B;
$base-hover: #B3C493;
$base-subtle: #F4F5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAE2CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BECAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1B181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAE2CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAE2CA

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