#DACDB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.031 78.8), rgb(218, 205, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#DACDB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 205, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.031 78.8) |
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 #DACDB9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACDB9 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DACDB9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACDB9 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACDB9
oklch(85.4% 0.031 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69C74
oklch(70.6% 0.063 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#A4844F
oklch(63.2% 0.081 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D32
oklch(55.7% 0.088 79)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B24
oklch(49.2% 0.082 79)
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Step 800
800
#634A20
oklch(42.7% 0.067 78.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E1F
oklch(37.7% 0.053 78.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2413
oklch(26.8% 0.033 77.5)
#DACDB9 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) | #D3CDB8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0B9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C9C7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACDB9
#DACDB9
oklch(85.4% 0.031 78.8)
- #C3D0E4
#C3D0E4
oklch(85.4% 0.031 258.9)
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 #DACDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
Use #DACDB9 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.