#DAC2CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.032 344), rgb(218, 194, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#DAC2CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC2CF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 194, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.032 344) |
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 #DAC2CF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC2CF | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAC2CF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC2CF text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC2CF
oklch(83.8% 0.032 344)
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Step 400
400
#B994A8
oklch(70.7% 0.052 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77A93
oklch(63.2% 0.065 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#91627E
oklch(55.5% 0.072 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C516A
oklch(49.1% 0.067 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#654356
oklch(42.8% 0.055 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#523847
oklch(37.6% 0.044 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#DAC2CF 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) | #C3C6D0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CACE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC2C6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC2CF
#DAC2CF
oklch(83.8% 0.032 344)
- #B8D1C4
#B8D1C4
oklch(83.8% 0.032 163.1)
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 #DAC2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
Use #DAC2CF 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.