What color is #DAEAD8?

#DAEAD8 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 234, 216), and in HSL hsl(113, 30%, 88%).

Is #DAEAD8 accessible as text?

On white, #DAEAD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAEAD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAEAD8?

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

What colors go well with #DAEAD8?

As a neutral, #DAEAD8 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 #DAEAD8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DAEAD8 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.

#DAEAD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAEAD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAEAD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAEAD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAEAD8 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #DAEAD8 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Greige 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 #DAEAD8 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Greige 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 #DAEAD8 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3236

Greige 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 #DAEAD8 Secondary #F6FCF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAEAD8 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 83/100

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 #DAEAD8 with

Greige Platinum Gainsboro Hunter 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 #F8FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7EADB — 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 #DAEAD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAEAD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 234 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.029 142.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F1E4;
  --color-200: #CDE2CA;
  --color-300: #A9CBA4;
  --color-400: #86B280;
  --color-500: #669560;
  --color-600: #53744E;
  --color-700: #3E543B;
  --color-800: #2B3829;
  --color-900: #1B231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E6F1E4',
    200: '#CDE2CA',
    300: '#A9CBA4',
    400: '#86B280',
    500: '#669560',
    600: '#53744E',
    700: '#3E543B',
    800: '#2B3829',
    900: '#1B231B',
  },
}

$base: #DAEAD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F1E4;
$base-200: #CDE2CA;
$base-300: #A9CBA4;
$base-400: #86B280;
$base-500: #669560;
$base-600: #53744E;
$base-700: #3E543B;
$base-800: #2B3829;
$base-900: #1B231B;
$base-hover: #A2CA9D;
$base-subtle: #F4F8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAEAD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9CBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86B280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#669560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAEAD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAEAD8

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