#DAD6C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.027 97.7), rgb(218, 214, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#DAD6C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 214, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.027 97.7) |
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 #DAD6C2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD6C2 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD6C2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD6C2 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD6C2
oklch(87.4% 0.027 97.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 97.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA179
oklch(70.6% 0.056 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#958A57
oklch(63.1% 0.071 97.5)
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Step 600
600
#80743B
oklch(55.7% 0.078 97.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C612D
oklch(49.1% 0.073 97.6)
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Step 800
800
#584F26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 97.2)
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Step 900
900
#484224
oklch(37.7% 0.047 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2715
oklch(27.1% 0.031 100)
#DAD6C2 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) | #DAD5C1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6C3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED3D0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD6C2
#DAD6C2
oklch(87.4% 0.027 97.7)
- #D1D4E8
#D1D4E8
oklch(87.4% 0.028 279)
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 #DAD6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DAD6C2 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.