#DAC6BF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.1% 0.025 40.3), rgb(218, 198, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#DAC6BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC6BF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 198, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.025 40.3) |
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 #DAC6BF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC6BF | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC6BF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC6BF text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC6BF
oklch(84.1% 0.025 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7998E
oklch(70.7% 0.039 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#A58073
oklch(63.2% 0.05 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#90695B
oklch(55.7% 0.055 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A574B
oklch(49.1% 0.051 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#63473D
oklch(42.6% 0.042 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#513C34
oklch(37.7% 0.033 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#DAC6BF 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) | #CBC8BF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCBF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C3C4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC6BF
#DAC6BF
oklch(84.1% 0.025 40.3)
- #BACFD6
#BACFD6
oklch(84.1% 0.025 219.8)
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 #DAC6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.059
Use #DAC6BF 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.