What color is #DAE8CF?

#DAE8CF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 232, 207), and in HSL hsl(94, 35%, 86%).

Is #DAE8CF accessible as text?

On white, #DAE8CF has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAE8CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAE8CF?

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

What colors go well with #DAE8CF?

As a neutral, #DAE8CF 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 #DAE8CF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DAE8CF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAE8CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAE8CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAE8CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAE8CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAE8CF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAE8CF Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAE8CF Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DAE8CF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DAE8CF Secondary #F7FCF3 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 #DAE8CF 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 52/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAE8CF with

Eggshell Seafoam Light Gray Platinum Army Green

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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1E8CF — 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 #DAE8CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAE8CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 232 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.037 131.2);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #EAF2E3;
  --color-200: #D4E4C8;
  --color-300: #B5CEA1;
  --color-400: #95B67C;
  --color-500: #76995C;
  --color-600: #5E774B;
  --color-700: #465639;
  --color-800: #2F3928;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#EAF2E3',
    200: '#D4E4C8',
    300: '#B5CEA1',
    400: '#95B67C',
    500: '#76995C',
    600: '#5E774B',
    700: '#465639',
    800: '#2F3928',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #DAE8CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #EAF2E3;
$base-200: #D4E4C8;
$base-300: #B5CEA1;
$base-400: #95B67C;
$base-500: #76995C;
$base-600: #5E774B;
$base-700: #465639;
$base-800: #2F3928;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #ACCB94;
$base-subtle: #F4F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAE8CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAE8CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAE8CF

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