#DAD8CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.019 100.2), rgb(218, 216, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#DAD8CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD8CA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 216, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.019 100.2) |
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 #DAD8CA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD8CA | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD8CA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD8CA text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD8CA
oklch(88% 0.019 100.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A286
oklch(70.8% 0.039 100.6)
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Step 500
500
#908B68
oklch(63.2% 0.05 100.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A744F
oklch(55.5% 0.054 100.1)
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Step 700
700
#676240
oklch(49.2% 0.051 100.9)
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Step 800
800
#545035
oklch(42.8% 0.042 100.8)
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Step 900
900
#45422E
oklch(37.6% 0.032 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#29271B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 99.7)
#DAD8CA 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) | #DBD7C9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD6D4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD8CA
#DAD8CA
oklch(88% 0.019 100.2)
- #D5D6E4
#D5D6E4
oklch(88% 0.019 282.7)
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 #DAD8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #DAD8CA 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.