#D5DACE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.1% 0.017 125.3), rgb(213, 218, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#D5DACE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DACE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 218, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 14%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.017 125.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D5DACE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DACE | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DACE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DACE text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DACE
oklch(88.1% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B4
oklch(80.8% 0.022 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#9BA58D
oklch(70.7% 0.036 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#838F71
oklch(63.2% 0.046 125.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C7959
oklch(55.6% 0.05 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6649
oklch(49.3% 0.046 124.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A533C
oklch(42.7% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4434
oklch(37.6% 0.028 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#D5DACE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DCD8CD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D9D6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DACE
#D5DACE
oklch(88.1% 0.017 125.3)
- #DAD5E1
#DAD5E1
oklch(88.1% 0.017 304.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D5DACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D5DACE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.