#DAC0CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.036 342.3), rgb(218, 192, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#DAC0CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC0CF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 192, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 26%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.036 342.3) |
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 #DAC0CF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC0CF | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAC0CF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAC0CF text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC0CF
oklch(83.4% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AA
oklch(70.6% 0.056 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97896
oklch(63.1% 0.073 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#946180
oklch(55.7% 0.078 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E506C
oklch(49.2% 0.073 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#664158
oklch(42.6% 0.061 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#533749
oklch(37.6% 0.048 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#DAC0CF 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) | #C1C5D0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC0C5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC0CF
#DAC0CF
oklch(83.4% 0.036 342.3)
- #B5D0C2
#B5D0C2
oklch(83.4% 0.035 163.1)
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 #DAC0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #DAC0CF 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.