#DAC3BE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.5% 0.027 32.2), rgb(218, 195, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#DAC3BE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC3BE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 195, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.027 32.2) |
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 #DAC3BE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC3BE | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAC3BE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC3BE text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC3BE
oklch(83.5% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA9790
oklch(70.6% 0.043 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#A87E74
oklch(63.1% 0.055 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#93665D
oklch(55.5% 0.06 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D554D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#66463F
oklch(42.8% 0.046 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#533B35
oklch(37.7% 0.036 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#31221F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 31.5)
#DAC3BE 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) | #C8C5BE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCABE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C0C2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC3BE
#DAC3BE
oklch(83.5% 0.027 32.2)
- #B6CED3
#B6CED3
oklch(83.5% 0.027 211.6)
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 #DAC3BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.059
Use #DAC3BE 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.