#DAC7CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.022 359.7), rgb(218, 199, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#DAC7CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC7CC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 199, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.022 359.7) |
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 #DAC7CC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC7CC | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC7CC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC7CC text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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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)
#DAC7CC
oklch(84.7% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#B498A0
oklch(70.7% 0.035 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#A27E88
oklch(63.1% 0.047 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6772
oklch(55.5% 0.05 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#775660
oklch(49.1% 0.046 359)
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Step 800
800
#61464E
oklch(42.6% 0.039 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#DAC7CC 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) | #C9CACC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC6C9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC7CC
#DAC7CC
oklch(84.7% 0.022 359.7)
- #BED2CD
#BED2CD
oklch(84.7% 0.023 179.1)
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 #DAC7CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DAC7CC 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.