#DAC5CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.026 349.9), rgb(218, 197, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#DAC5CE 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC5CE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 197, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 22%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.026 349.9) |
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 #DAC5CE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC5CE | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC5CE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC5CE text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC5CE
oklch(84.3% 0.026 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#B696A4
oklch(70.6% 0.043 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37C8E
oklch(63% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6578
oklch(55.5% 0.059 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#795465
oklch(49.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#624552
oklch(42.7% 0.044 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A44
oklch(37.6% 0.035 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#DAC5CE 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) | #C7C8CE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC5C8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC5CE
#DAC5CE
oklch(84.3% 0.026 349.9)
- #BCD2C9
#BCD2C9
oklch(84.5% 0.027 169.2)
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 #DAC5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DAC5CE 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.