#DACBD9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.025 327.8), rgb(218, 203, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#DACBD9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 203, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.025 327.8) |
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 #DACBD9 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACBD9 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DACBD9 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACBD9 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACBD9
oklch(85.8% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBACB
oklch(81% 0.032 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#B396B1
oklch(70.8% 0.051 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#A07B9E
oklch(63% 0.067 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A6489
oklch(55.5% 0.072 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#755374
oklch(49% 0.066 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#60445E
oklch(42.7% 0.055 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E394D
oklch(37.6% 0.044 328)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#DACBD9 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) | #CACEDA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0D8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCCCF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACBD9
#DACBD9
oklch(85.8% 0.025 327.8)
- #C6D5C7
#C6D5C7
oklch(85.8% 0.025 147.3)
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 #DACBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DACBD9 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.