#DACDC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.016 37.9), rgb(218, 205, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#DACDC9 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 205, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 19%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.016 37.9) |
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 #DACDC9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACDC9 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DACDC9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACDC9 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACDC9
oklch(85.8% 0.016 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB7
oklch(80.8% 0.021 37)
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Step 400
400
#B39A92
oklch(70.6% 0.032 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08178
oklch(63% 0.041 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B61
oklch(55.7% 0.044 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#765950
oklch(49.1% 0.041 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#604941
oklch(42.7% 0.034 40)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D37
oklch(37.8% 0.027 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#DACDC9 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) | #D0CEC9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1C9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECBCC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACDC9
#DACDC9
oklch(85.8% 0.016 37.9)
- #C6D3D7
#C6D3D7
oklch(85.8% 0.015 218.1)
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 #DACDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #DACDC9 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.