#DACFC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.019 67.6), rgb(218, 207, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#DACFC4 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 207, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.019 67.6) |
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 #DACFC4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACFC4 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DACFC4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACFC4 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACFC4
oklch(86% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#B29C87
oklch(70.6% 0.039 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8469
oklch(63.1% 0.051 66.7)
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Step 600
600
#896D50
oklch(55.5% 0.055 67.3)
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Step 700
700
#755B41
oklch(49.1% 0.052 66.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B36
oklch(42.8% 0.042 67.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D251B
oklch(27% 0.021 72.9)
#DACFC4 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) | #D3CFC3 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D2C4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECDCC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACFC4
#DACFC4
oklch(86% 0.019 67.6)
- #C7D3DD
#C7D3DD
oklch(86.1% 0.019 243)
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 #DACFC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #DACFC4 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.