What color is #DAEAD2?

#DAEAD2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 234, 210), and in HSL hsl(100, 36%, 87%).

Is #DAEAD2 accessible as text?

On white, #DAEAD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAEAD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAEAD2?

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

What colors go well with #DAEAD2?

As a neutral, #DAEAD2 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 #DAEAD2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DAEAD2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAEAD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAEAD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAEAD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAEAD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAEAD2 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 #DAEAD2 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #DAEAD2 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #DAEAD2 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E 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 #DAEAD2 Secondary #F6FCF4 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 #DAEAD2 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 #DAEAD2 with

Eggshell Greige Gainsboro 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2EAD2 — 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 #DAEAD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAEAD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 234 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.036 135.0);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E8F2E3;
  --color-200: #D1E5C8;
  --color-300: #B0CFA0;
  --color-400: #8FB77B;
  --color-500: #709A5B;
  --color-600: #59774A;
  --color-700: #435639;
  --color-800: #2E3928;
  --color-900: #1D231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E8F2E3',
    200: '#D1E5C8',
    300: '#B0CFA0',
    400: '#8FB77B',
    500: '#709A5B',
    600: '#59774A',
    700: '#435639',
    800: '#2E3928',
    900: '#1D231A',
  },
}

$base: #DAEAD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E8F2E3;
$base-200: #D1E5C8;
$base-300: #B0CFA0;
$base-400: #8FB77B;
$base-500: #709A5B;
$base-600: #59774A;
$base-700: #435639;
$base-800: #2E3928;
$base-900: #1D231A;
$base-hover: #A8CD96;
$base-subtle: #F4F8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAEAD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FB77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#709A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAEAD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAEAD2

UI roles & guardrails

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