#DAD8CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.018 99.6), rgb(218, 216, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#DAD8CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD8CB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 216, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.018 99.6) |
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 #DAD8CB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD8CB | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD8CB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD8CB text on black | 14.66:1 | 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)
#DAD8CB
oklch(88% 0.018 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 98.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A188
oklch(70.6% 0.036 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#908A6A
oklch(63% 0.046 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A7452
oklch(55.5% 0.05 99.3)
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Step 700
700
#676242
oklch(49.2% 0.048 100.4)
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Step 800
800
#545037
oklch(42.8% 0.039 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#45422F
oklch(37.6% 0.031 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#29271C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 98.9)
#DAD8CB 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) | #DBD7CA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD6D4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD8CB
#DAD8CB
oklch(88% 0.018 99.6)
- #D5D7E3
#D5D7E3
oklch(88.1% 0.017 278.5)
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 #DAD8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #DAD8CB 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.