#DAE7E3 Hex Color
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With its very light value and low saturation, #dae7e3 is a faded teal with a soft gray-green cast. The hex code feels clean, airy, and composed, making it a strong base for healthcare, wellness, hospitality, or spare interface layouts. Pair it with charcoal or navy for readable type; black text reaches about 16.5:1 contrast here.
Questions about #dae7e3
What is #dae7e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dae7e3 is rgb(218, 231, 227), in HSL hsl(162, 21%, 88%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 2%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best with #dae7e3?
Black text works best on #dae7e3, delivering about a 16.5:1 contrast ratio that comfortably exceeds the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for body text, labels, and interface copy at common reading sizes without relying on large type or bold weight. Charcoal offers a softer alternative, while white text is too weak for small copy.
Where does #dae7e3 work best in a palette?
Use #dae7e3 as a dominant light base in spacious interfaces, wellness branding, and hospitality layouts, then add darker text or a deeper accent to prevent its low saturation from feeling washed out against white.
Is #dae7e3 readable on white or black?
#dae7e3 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.