#DAC3C2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.026 20.7), rgb(218, 195, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#DAC3C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 195, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.026 20.7) |
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 #DAC3C2 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC3C2 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAC3C2 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC3C2 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D5
oklch(88.6% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC3C2
oklch(83.6% 0.026 20.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9795
oklch(70.8% 0.042 22)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.054 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#936665
oklch(55.7% 0.058 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D5454
oklch(49.1% 0.055 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#654544
oklch(42.6% 0.044 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.036 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#DAC3C2 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) | #C7C6C2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C1C3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC3C2
#DAC3C2
oklch(83.6% 0.026 20.7)
- #B7CFD0
#B7CFD0
oklch(83.7% 0.026 199.7)
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 #DAC3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.058
Use #DAC3C2 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.