#DAC0BD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.03 25.6), rgb(218, 192, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#DAC0BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC0BD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 192, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.03 25.6) |
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 #DAC0BD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC0BD | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAC0BD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAC0BD text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC0BD
oklch(82.9% 0.03 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9691
oklch(70.8% 0.048 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B76
oklch(63.1% 0.062 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#97645F
oklch(55.6% 0.067 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#80534E
oklch(49.1% 0.061 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#684440
oklch(42.6% 0.051 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#553937
oklch(37.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#DAC0BD 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) | #C5C3BD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BDBF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC0BD
#DAC0BD
oklch(82.9% 0.03 25.6)
- #B1CDD0
#B1CDD0
oklch(82.9% 0.03 204.5)
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 #DAC0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #DAC0BD 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.