#DACCCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.016 27.3), rgb(218, 204, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#DACCCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACCCA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 204, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.016 27.3) |
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 #DACCCA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACCCA | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DACCCA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACCCA text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACCCA
oklch(85.6% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.021 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49996
oklch(70.6% 0.033 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#A1807C
oklch(63% 0.041 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6965
oklch(55.5% 0.046 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#775854
oklch(49.1% 0.042 27)
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Step 800
800
#614845
oklch(42.8% 0.035 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3A
oklch(37.6% 0.027 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2322
oklch(26.9% 0.017 24.3)
#DACCCA 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) | #CFCDCA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0CA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECBCB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACCCA
#DACCCA
oklch(85.6% 0.016 27.3)
- #C4D3D5
#C4D3D5
oklch(85.6% 0.017 206.4)
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 #DACCCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #DACCCA 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.