What color is #DAE2EB?

#DAE2EB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 226, 235), and in HSL hsl(212, 30%, 89%).

Is #DAE2EB accessible as text?

On white, #DAE2EB has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAE2EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAE2EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #DAE2EB?

As a neutral, #DAE2EB 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 #DAE2EB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DAE2EB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DAE2EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAE2EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAE2EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAE2EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAE2EB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Platinum 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 #DAE2EB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DAE2EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #F4FBFF

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DAE2EB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Platinum 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 #F6F4EF Accent #DAE2EB Secondary #F8FAFE Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAE2EB 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAE2EB with

Platinum Gainsboro Greige Charcoal

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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBDDEB — 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 #DAE2EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAE2EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 226 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.015 251.2);
  --color-50: #F5F7FA;
  --color-100: #E4EAF1;
  --color-200: #CAD5E2;
  --color-300: #A4B6CB;
  --color-400: #8097B2;
  --color-500: #607995;
  --color-600: #4E6074;
  --color-700: #3B4754;
  --color-800: #293038;
  --color-900: #1B1E23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F5F7FA',
    100: '#E4EAF1',
    200: '#CAD5E2',
    300: '#A4B6CB',
    400: '#8097B2',
    500: '#607995',
    600: '#4E6074',
    700: '#3B4754',
    800: '#293038',
    900: '#1B1E23',
  },
}

$base: #DAE2EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F7FA;
$base-100: #E4EAF1;
$base-200: #CAD5E2;
$base-300: #A4B6CB;
$base-400: #8097B2;
$base-500: #607995;
$base-600: #4E6074;
$base-700: #3B4754;
$base-800: #293038;
$base-900: #1B1E23;
$base-hover: #A0B4CC;
$base-subtle: #F5F6F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAE2EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4EAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4B6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8097B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#607995",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E6074",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B4754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1E23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAE2EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAE2EB

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