#DAC5D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.029 340.1), rgb(218, 197, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DAC5D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 197, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 22%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.029 340.1) |
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 #DAC5D2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC5D2 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC5D2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC5D2 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC5D2
oklch(84.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#B596AA
oklch(70.7% 0.046 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#A37C95
oklch(63.2% 0.059 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E647F
oklch(55.6% 0.066 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#78536B
oklch(49% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#624458
oklch(42.7% 0.051 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#503A48
oklch(37.8% 0.038 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#DAC5D2 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) | #C6C9D3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC5C9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC5D2
#DAC5D2
oklch(84.5% 0.029 340.1)
- #BDD2C6
#BDD2C6
oklch(84.5% 0.028 160.8)
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 #DAC5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DAC5D2 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.