#DACFC5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.018 64.9), rgb(218, 207, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DACFC5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 207, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 22%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.018 64.9) |
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 #DACFC5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACFC5 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DACFC5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACFC5 text on black | 13.71:1 | 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)
#DACFC5
oklch(86.1% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB1
oklch(81% 0.024 65.4)
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Step 400
400
#B29C88
oklch(70.7% 0.038 64.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E846B
oklch(63.1% 0.048 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#896D53
oklch(55.5% 0.052 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#745B43
oklch(49% 0.049 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B37
oklch(42.8% 0.041 66.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E30
oklch(37.7% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D251C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 70.1)
#DACFC5 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) | #D3CFC4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D2C5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECDCC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACFC5
#DACFC5
oklch(86.1% 0.018 64.9)
- #C8D3DD
#C8D3DD
oklch(86.1% 0.018 245.4)
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 #DACFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DACFC5 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.