#DACBCC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.017 12.8), rgb(218, 203, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#DACBCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACBCC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 203, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.017 12.8) |
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 #DACBCC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACBCC | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DACBCC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACBCC text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACBCC
oklch(85.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#B5989A
oklch(70.6% 0.035 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27F82
oklch(63.1% 0.044 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D686B
oklch(55.6% 0.048 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#785659
oklch(49% 0.045 13)
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Step 800
800
#624749
oklch(42.8% 0.037 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#503B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.03 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#DACBCC 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) | #CDCDCC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCACB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACBCC
#DACBCC
oklch(85.5% 0.017 12.8)
- #C3D3D2
#C3D3D2
oklch(85.4% 0.017 192.3)
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 #DACBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DACBCC 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.