#DAC9CE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.1% 0.02 357.7), rgb(218, 201, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#DAC9CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.020. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC9CE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 201, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 19%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.02 357.7) |
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 #DAC9CE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC9CE | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC9CE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC9CE text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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 200.
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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 (this color)
#DAC9CE
oklch(85.1% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#B796A0
oklch(70.6% 0.042 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57C89
oklch(63% 0.054 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#906573
oklch(55.6% 0.059 358)
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Step 700
700
#7A5461
oklch(49.1% 0.054 357)
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Step 800
800
#63454F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#DAC9CE 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) | #CBCCCE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC8CB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC9CE
#DAC9CE
oklch(85.1% 0.02 357.7)
- #C1D3CE
#C1D3CE
oklch(85.2% 0.021 177.4)
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 #DAC9CE, 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 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DAC9CE 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.