What color is #DAECD5?

#DAECD5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 236, 213), and in HSL hsl(107, 38%, 88%).

Is #DAECD5 accessible as text?

On white, #DAECD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAECD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAECD5?

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

What colors go well with #DAECD5?

As a neutral, #DAECD5 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 #DAECD5 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DAECD5 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAECD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAECD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAECD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAECD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAECD5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Eggshell 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 #DAECD5 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Eggshell 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 #DAECD5 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Eggshell 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 #DAECD5 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Eggshell 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 #DAECD5 Secondary #F6FCF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Eggshell 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 Eggshell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAECD5 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 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

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 #DAECD5 with

Eggshell 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5ECD7 — 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 #DAECD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAECD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 236 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.036 138.9);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E6F3E2;
  --color-200: #CDE6C7;
  --color-300: #AAD09F;
  --color-400: #87B87A;
  --color-500: #679C59;
  --color-600: #537949;
  --color-700: #3F5738;
  --color-800: #2B3A27;
  --color-900: #1C2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E6F3E2',
    200: '#CDE6C7',
    300: '#AAD09F',
    400: '#87B87A',
    500: '#679C59',
    600: '#537949',
    700: '#3F5738',
    800: '#2B3A27',
    900: '#1C2419',
  },
}

$base: #DAECD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E6F3E2;
$base-200: #CDE6C7;
$base-300: #AAD09F;
$base-400: #87B87A;
$base-500: #679C59;
$base-600: #537949;
$base-700: #3F5738;
$base-800: #2B3A27;
$base-900: #1C2419;
$base-hover: #A3D097;
$base-subtle: #F4F8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAECD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAD09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#679C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#537949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAECD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAECD5

UI roles & guardrails

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