#DACBD1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.019 351.2), rgb(218, 203, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#DACBD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. 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 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 203, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.019 351.2) |
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 #DACBD1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACBD1 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DACBD1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACBD1 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACBD1
oklch(85.6% 0.019 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC2
oklch(81% 0.023 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#B497A3
oklch(70.6% 0.038 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.048 351)
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Step 600
600
#8C6777
oklch(55.6% 0.052 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#775564
oklch(49% 0.05 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#614652
oklch(42.8% 0.041 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B44
oklch(37.7% 0.031 350)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#DACBD1 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) | #CCCDD1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCBCD | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACBD1
#DACBD1
oklch(85.6% 0.019 351.2)
- #C4D4CE
#C4D4CE
oklch(85.6% 0.019 171.4)
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 #DACBD1, 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 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DACBD1 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.