#DADCC7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.028 111.4), rgb(218, 220, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#DADCC7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 220, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.028 111.4) |
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 #DADCC7 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADCC7 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DADCC7 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADCC7 text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADCC7
oklch(88.7% 0.028 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 110.8)
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Step 400
400
#A1A57B
oklch(70.8% 0.058 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E58
oklch(63.1% 0.075 111.1)
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Step 600
600
#75783E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#62652F
oklch(49.1% 0.076 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505228
oklch(42.6% 0.062 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424425
oklch(37.6% 0.048 111.7)
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Step 950
950
#272816
oklch(27% 0.031 111)
#DADCC7 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) | #E0DAC6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD9D6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADCC7
#DADCC7
oklch(88.7% 0.028 111.4)
- #D9D7EC
#D9D7EC
oklch(88.7% 0.029 290.2)
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 #DADCC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DADCC7 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.