#DACDD2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.016 352), rgb(218, 205, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#DACDD2 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 205, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 15%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.016 352) |
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 #DACDD2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACDD2 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DACDD2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACDD2 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACDD2
oklch(86% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#B299A3
oklch(70.8% 0.033 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8C
oklch(63% 0.042 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#896976
oklch(55.7% 0.045 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#745763
oklch(49.1% 0.042 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4751
oklch(42.7% 0.036 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C43
oklch(37.7% 0.026 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#DACDD2 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) | #CECFD2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D1D2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCDCF | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACDD2
#DACDD2
oklch(86% 0.016 352)
- #C7D5D0
#C7D5D0
oklch(86.1% 0.017 172.6)
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 #DACDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #DACDD2 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.