Color #DAE5BD Color / Colour Code #DAE5BD
This page shows the hex color code for color #dae5bd (#DAE5BD). The colour is a green tone with 43% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DAE5BD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DAE5BD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 47, 77, and 107 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 77, 197, and 317 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DAE5BD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 77 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 77 to 122 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 77 with its complement at 257 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 #DAE5BD
Lightness variations at hue 77 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DAE5BD
Design Use Cases for #DAE5BD
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #DAE5BD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#DAE5BD at 82% 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
#DAE5BD falls in the green range (hue 77). 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 #DAE5BD (hue 77) to its complement at hue 257. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 107. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dae5bd, #c9bde5);
CSS Code for #DAE5BD
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About Color #DAE5BD (#DAE5BD)
#DAE5BD is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 229 green, and 189 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 77 degrees with 43% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DAE5BD 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 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DAE5BD against white is 1.32:1 and against black is 15.92:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.92:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C9BDE5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DAE5BD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E5DCBD and #C6E5BD, 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 #DAE5BD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DAE5BD?
- #DAE5BD is Color #DAE5BD, a green color (colour) with RGB(218, 229, 189), HSL(77, 43%, 82%), and CMYK(5%, 0%, 17%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 221/255.
- Is #DAE5BD accessible for text?
- Against white, #DAE5BD has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.92:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DAE5BD?
- The complementary colour is #C9BDE5 (hue 257). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E5DCBD and #C6E5BD. The triadic palette adds #BDDAE5 and #E5BDDA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DAE5BD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dae5bd; or rgb(218, 229, 189); or hsl(77, 43%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 77 43% 82%; 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.