#DACFC6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.017 61.9), rgb(218, 207, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#DACFC6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACFC6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 207, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.017 61.9) |
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 #DACFC6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACFC6 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DACFC6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACFC6 text on black | 13.72:1 | 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)
#DACFC6
oklch(86.1% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB2
oklch(81% 0.023 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8A
oklch(70.6% 0.036 62.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E846D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#896D55
oklch(55.6% 0.05 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#745B46
oklch(49.1% 0.046 61.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A39
oklch(42.6% 0.039 60.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E31
oklch(37.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D241D
oklch(26.8% 0.019 59.8)
#DACFC6 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) | #D2CFC5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D2C6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECDCC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACFC6
#DACFC6
oklch(86.1% 0.017 61.9)
- #C8D3DC
#C8D3DC
oklch(86.1% 0.017 242.5)
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 #DACFC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DACFC6 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.