#DAC4CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.026 356.4), rgb(218, 196, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#DAC4CB 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC4CB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 196, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.026 356.4) |
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 #DAC4CB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC4CB | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC4CB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC4CB text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC4CB
oklch(84.1% 0.026 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#B796A1
oklch(70.6% 0.042 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#906574
oklch(55.6% 0.059 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5461
oklch(49.1% 0.054 357)
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Step 800
800
#644550
oklch(42.8% 0.046 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#DAC4CB 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) | #C6C7CB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC3C6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC4CB
#DAC4CB
oklch(84.1% 0.026 356.4)
- #BAD1CA
#BAD1CA
oklch(84.1% 0.027 175.4)
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 #DAC4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DAC4CB 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.