#DACDD7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.02 333.5), rgb(218, 205, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#DACDD7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACDD7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 205, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 15%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.02 333.5) |
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 #DACDD7 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACDD7 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DACDD7 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACDD7 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACDD7
oklch(86.2% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC8
oklch(80.9% 0.025 332)
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Step 400
400
#B198AB
oklch(70.8% 0.04 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E97
oklch(63.1% 0.052 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#886781
oklch(55.6% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#73566D
oklch(49.1% 0.051 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4659
oklch(42.7% 0.044 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#DACDD7 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) | #CDD0D7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D1D7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCDD0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACDD7
#DACDD7
oklch(86.2% 0.02 333.5)
- #C8D6CC
#C8D6CC
oklch(86.3% 0.02 154.8)
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 #DACDD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #DACDD7 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.