#DACEDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.025 317.7), rgb(218, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#DACEDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACEDE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.025 317.7) |
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 #DACEDE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACEDE | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DACEDE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACEDE text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACEDE
oklch(86.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABACF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B6
oklch(70.7% 0.051 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA4
oklch(63.1% 0.066 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#85668F
oklch(55.6% 0.072 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#71547A
oklch(49% 0.069 318)
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Step 800
800
#5C4563
oklch(42.7% 0.056 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A51
oklch(37.6% 0.044 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#DACEDE 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) | #CCD1DF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACFD3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACEDE
#DACEDE
oklch(86.6% 0.025 317.7)
- #CBD7C7
#CBD7C7
oklch(86.6% 0.025 137.8)
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 #DACEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DACEDE 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.