#DACDC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.019 57.2), rgb(218, 205, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#DACDC4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 205, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.019 57.2) |
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 #DACDC4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACDC4 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DACDC4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACDC4 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACDC4
oklch(85.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.024 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49B89
oklch(70.7% 0.039 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#A1826C
oklch(63% 0.05 57)
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Step 600
600
#8C6B54
oklch(55.5% 0.054 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#775A44
oklch(49.2% 0.051 58.4)
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Step 800
800
#614938
oklch(42.6% 0.042 56.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D31
oklch(37.6% 0.032 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#DACDC4 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) | #D1CEC3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCBCA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACDC4
#DACDC4
oklch(85.6% 0.019 57.2)
- #C5D2DB
#C5D2DB
oklch(85.7% 0.019 237.8)
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 #DACDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #DACDC4 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.