#DAC9CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85% 0.019 9.4), rgb(218, 201, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#DAC9CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC9CB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 201, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 19%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.019 9.4) |
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 #DAC9CB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC9CB | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC9CB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC9CB 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC9CB
oklch(85% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8979B
oklch(70.8% 0.04 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57D83
oklch(63% 0.05 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#90666C
oklch(55.5% 0.055 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B555A
oklch(49.2% 0.051 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#64454A
oklch(42.6% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.033 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#DAC9CB 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) | #CBCBCB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC8CA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC9CB
#DAC9CB
oklch(85% 0.019 9.4)
- #C1D2D0
#C1D2D0
oklch(85% 0.019 188.3)
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 #DAC9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DAC9CB 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.