#DADCD0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.016 114.4), rgb(218, 220, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#DADCD0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 15%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.016 114.4) |
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 #DADCD0 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADCD0 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DADCD0 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADCD0 text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADCD0
oklch(89% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38C
oklch(70.7% 0.033 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#888D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 115.3)
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Step 600
600
#727757
oklch(55.6% 0.047 115.2)
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Step 700
700
#606447
oklch(49.2% 0.044 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E513B
oklch(42.6% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#414332
oklch(37.6% 0.028 113.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281E
oklch(27.1% 0.018 116.8)
#DADCD0 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) | #DEDBCF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBD0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDAD8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADCD0
#DADCD0
oklch(89% 0.016 114.4)
- #DBD9E5
#DBD9E5
oklch(89% 0.016 293.7)
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 #DADCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #DADCD0 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.