#DAD2BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.03 89.6), rgb(218, 210, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#DAD2BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD2BD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 210, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.03 89.6) |
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 #DAD2BD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD2BD | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD2BD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD2BD text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD2BD
oklch(86.5% 0.03 89.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#B09F75
oklch(70.7% 0.061 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8750
oklch(63% 0.078 89.2)
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Step 600
600
#877134
oklch(55.7% 0.085 89.6)
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Step 700
700
#725E26
oklch(49% 0.079 89.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C4020
oklch(37.6% 0.051 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#DAD2BD 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) | #D7D1BC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCECC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD2BD
#DAD2BD
oklch(86.5% 0.03 89.6)
- #CAD2E7
#CAD2E7
oklch(86.4% 0.03 269.1)
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 #DAD2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
Use #DAD2BD 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.