#DAC6CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.024 354.4), rgb(218, 198, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#DAC6CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC6CD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 198, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.024 354.4) |
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 #DAC6CD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC6CD | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC6CD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC6CD text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC6CD
oklch(84.5% 0.024 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#B597A2
oklch(70.7% 0.039 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6675
oklch(55.5% 0.054 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#785562
oklch(49.1% 0.05 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#624650
oklch(42.8% 0.041 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#503B43
oklch(37.8% 0.032 354)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#DAC6CD 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) | #C8C9CD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC5C8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC6CD
#DAC6CD
oklch(84.5% 0.024 354.4)
- #BDD2CB
#BDD2CB
oklch(84.6% 0.025 173.7)
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 #DAC6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DAC6CD 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.