Color #DAE2CB Color / Colour Code #DAE2CB
This page shows the hex color code for color #dae2cb (#DAE2CB). The colour is a green tone with 28% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DAE2CB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DAE2CB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 51, 81, and 111 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 81, 201, and 321 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DAE2CB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 81 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 81 to 126 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 81 with its complement at 261 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DAE2CB
Lightness variations at hue 81 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DAE2CB
Design Use Cases for #DAE2CB
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #DAE2CB has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Light Background Tint
#DAE2CB at 84% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#DAE2CB falls in the green range (hue 81). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DAE2CB (hue 81) to its complement at hue 261. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 111. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dae2cb, #d3cbe2);
CSS Code for #DAE2CB
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About Color #DAE2CB (#DAE2CB)
#DAE2CB is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 226 green, and 203 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 81 degrees with 28% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DAE2CB is 221/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DAE2CB against white is 1.34:1 and against black is 15.72:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.72:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D3CBE2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DAE2CB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E2DECB and #CEE2CB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DAE2CB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DAE2CB?
- #DAE2CB is Color #DAE2CB, a green color (colour) with RGB(218, 226, 203), HSL(81, 28%, 84%), and CMYK(4%, 0%, 10%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 221/255.
- Is #DAE2CB accessible for text?
- Against white, #DAE2CB has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.72:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DAE2CB?
- The complementary colour is #D3CBE2 (hue 261). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E2DECB and #CEE2CB. The triadic palette adds #CBDAE2 and #E2CBDA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DAE2CB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dae2cb; or rgb(218, 226, 203); or hsl(81, 28%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 81 28% 84%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.