#DAADC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.6% 0.063 341.9), rgb(218, 173, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#DAADC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAADC8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 173, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.063 341.9) |
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 #DAADC8 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAADC8 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAADC8 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAADC8 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAADC8
oklch(79.6% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B2
oklch(70.7% 0.101 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD679F
oklch(63% 0.129 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8A
oklch(55.5% 0.14 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#903E75
oklch(49.1% 0.13 342)
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Step 800
800
#75335F
oklch(42.6% 0.108 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#DAADC8 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) | #AFB6C9 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BCC7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ADB6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAADC8
#DAADC8
oklch(79.6% 0.063 341.9)
- #98CAB0
#98CAB0
oklch(79.7% 0.064 161.8)
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 #DAADC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DAADC8 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.