#DAD2C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.02 80.1), rgb(218, 210, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#DAD2C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.020. 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 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 210, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 22%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.02 80.1) |
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 #DAD2C5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD2C5 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD2C5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD2C5 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD2C5
oklch(86.7% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9E84
oklch(70.6% 0.041 79.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8666
oklch(63% 0.051 79.3)
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Step 600
600
#85704D
oklch(55.6% 0.056 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#705E3E
oklch(49.1% 0.052 81.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D33
oklch(42.9% 0.044 80.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B402D
oklch(37.7% 0.034 81)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#DAD2C5 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) | #D6D2C4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECFCE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD2C5
#DAD2C5
oklch(86.7% 0.02 80.1)
- #CCD4E0
#CCD4E0
oklch(86.7% 0.019 258.4)
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 #DAD2C5, 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 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #DAD2C5 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.