#DACCBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.026 69.4), rgb(218, 204, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#DACCBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACCBD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 204, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.026 69.4) |
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 #DACCBD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACCBD | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DACCBD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACCBD text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACCBD
oklch(85.3% 0.026 69.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 68.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.053 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#A4825C
oklch(63% 0.067 69.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6B42
oklch(55.5% 0.073 69)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A34
oklch(49.2% 0.068 69.9)
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Step 800
800
#63492B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 69.3)
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Step 900
900
#513D27
oklch(37.6% 0.044 68.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2417
oklch(26.9% 0.028 70.9)
#DACCBD 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) | #D1CCBC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C9C8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACCBD
#DACCBD
oklch(85.3% 0.026 69.4)
- #C2D0DF
#C2D0DF
oklch(85.2% 0.026 250)
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 #DACCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
Use #DACCBD 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.