#DAC8D0
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85% 0.023 348.8), rgb(218, 200, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#DAC8D0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC8D0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 200, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.023 348.8) |
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 #DAC8D0 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC8D0 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC8D0 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC8D0 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC8D0
oklch(85% 0.023 348.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#916479
oklch(55.7% 0.065 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5366
oklch(49.2% 0.06 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#DAC8D0 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) | #C9CBD0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC8CB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC8D0
#DAC8D0
oklch(85% 0.023 348.8)
- #C0D3CB
#C0D3CB
oklch(85% 0.023 168.6)
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 #DAC8D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
Use #DAC8D0 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.