#DAC8D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.026 337.9), rgb(218, 200, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#DAC8D4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 200, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.026 337.9) |
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 #DAC8D4 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC8D4 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC8D4 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC8D4 text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC8D4
oklch(85.1% 0.026 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794AC
oklch(70.6% 0.053 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57A98
oklch(63.1% 0.068 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#906282
oklch(55.5% 0.074 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A516E
oklch(49% 0.069 338)
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Step 800
800
#63435A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#51394A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#DAC8D4 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) | #C8CBD5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC8CC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC8D4
#DAC8D4
oklch(85.1% 0.026 337.9)
- #C1D4C8
#C1D4C8
oklch(85.2% 0.026 158.1)
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 #DAC8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DAC8D4 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.