#DAC2CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.03 350.7), rgb(218, 194, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#DAC2CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC2CC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 194, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.03 350.7) |
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 #DAC2CC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC2CC | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAC2CC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC2CC text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC2CC
oklch(83.7% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#B995A4
oklch(70.7% 0.048 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77A8E
oklch(63% 0.062 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#926378
oklch(55.6% 0.067 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5265
oklch(49.1% 0.062 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#654353
oklch(42.7% 0.052 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#302128
oklch(26.9% 0.026 349.4)
#DAC2CC 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) | #C4C6CC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC1C5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC2CC
#DAC2CC
oklch(83.7% 0.03 350.7)
- #B7D0C7
#B7D0C7
oklch(83.6% 0.03 171.9)
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 #DAC2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
Use #DAC2CC 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.