#DAC7C3 Color
#DAC7C3 is rgb(218, 199, 195) in RGB, hsl(10, 24%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 11%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC7C3rgb(218, 199, 195)hsl(10, 24%, 81%)hsv(10, 11%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 11%, 15%)oklch(84.4% 0.022 31.8)lab(81.76% 6.39 4.55)lch(81.76% 7.84 35.46)What #DAC7C3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DAC7C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAC7C3 Channel Values
How #DAC7C3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 218 · G 199 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 24% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 11% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 11% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC7C3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DAC7C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC7C3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DAC7C3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DAC7C3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DAC7C3#CACAC3#D1C9C3#CECEC2#D3CBC3#DAC7C7#DAC7C5#CBCBCBUsing #DAC7C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dac7c3: #DAC7C3;background-color: #DAC7C3;colors: { 'color-dac7c3': '#DAC7C3' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.780, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_dac7c3">#DAC7C3</color>fill="#DAC7C3"More Red Colors
#DAC7C3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAC7C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC7C3?
#DAC7C3 is a lightest red — rgb(218, 199, 195) in RGB and hsl(10, 24%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #DAC7C3?
#DAC7C3 is rgb(218, 199, 195) — red 218, green 199, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC7C3?
#DAC7C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 11%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC7C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC7C3 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC7C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC7C3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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