#DACBD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.7% 0.021 337.8), rgb(218, 203, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#DACBD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. 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 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 203, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.021 337.8) |
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 #DACBD5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACBD5 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DACBD5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACBD5 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACBD5
oklch(85.7% 0.021 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.028 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#B496AA
oklch(70.6% 0.045 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17D96
oklch(63.2% 0.056 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6680
oklch(55.7% 0.06 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#76546C
oklch(49% 0.057 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#604558
oklch(42.7% 0.047 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A48
oklch(37.7% 0.037 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#DACBD5 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) | #CBCED5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED0D5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCBCE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACBD5
#DACBD5
oklch(85.7% 0.021 337.8)
- #C5D5CB
#C5D5CB
oklch(85.8% 0.022 158.5)
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 #DACBD5, 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 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DACBD5 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.