#DADFCC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.026 118.9), rgb(218, 223, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#DADFCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADFCC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 223, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.026 118.9) |
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 #DADFCC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADFCC | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DADFCC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADFCC text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADFCC
oklch(89.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA680
oklch(70.8% 0.054 118.6)
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Step 500
500
#859060
oklch(63.2% 0.069 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7A46
oklch(55.6% 0.075 119.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C6638
oklch(49% 0.068 119)
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Step 800
800
#4B542F
oklch(42.8% 0.058 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F452A
oklch(37.7% 0.044 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#DADFCC 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) | #E2DDCB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDDD9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADFCC
#DADFCC
oklch(89.5% 0.026 118.9)
- #DED9EC
#DED9EC
oklch(89.5% 0.026 297.9)
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 #DADFCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
Use #DADFCC 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.