#DACACF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.4% 0.019 356.5), rgb(218, 202, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#DACACF 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACACF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 202, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.019 356.5) |
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 #DACACF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACACF | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DACACF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACACF text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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)
#DACACF
oklch(85.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#B697A1
oklch(70.7% 0.039 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8A
oklch(63% 0.05 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6674
oklch(55.6% 0.055 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#795561
oklch(49.2% 0.051 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#62464F
oklch(42.8% 0.041 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#503A42
oklch(37.6% 0.033 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#DACACF 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) | #CCCCCF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC9CC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACACF
#DACACF
oklch(85.4% 0.019 356.5)
- #C3D3CE
#C3D3CE
oklch(85.3% 0.019 175.2)
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 #DACACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DACACF 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.