#DAC8C8 Color
#DAC8C8 is rgb(218, 200, 200) in RGB, hsl(0, 20%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC8C8rgb(218, 200, 200)hsl(0, 20%, 82%)hsv(0, 8%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 15%)oklch(84.8% 0.02 17.6)lab(82.11% 6.51 2.40)lch(82.11% 6.94 20.24)What #DAC8C8 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 #DAC8C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAC8C8 Channel Values
How #DAC8C8 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 200 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 20% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 8% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 8% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC8C8 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 #DAC8C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC8C8; 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 #DAC8C8
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 #DAC8C8 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.
#DAC8C8#CBCBC8#D1CAC8#CECEC7#D3CCC8#DAC8C8#DAC8C8#CCCCCCUsing #DAC8C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dac8c8: #DAC8C8;background-color: #DAC8C8;colors: { 'color-dac8c8': '#DAC8C8' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.784, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_dac8c8">#DAC8C8</color>fill="#DAC8C8"More Red Colors
#DAC8C8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAC8C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC8C8?
#DAC8C8 is a lightest red — rgb(218, 200, 200) in RGB and hsl(0, 20%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #DAC8C8?
#DAC8C8 is rgb(218, 200, 200) — red 218, green 200, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC8C8?
#DAC8C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC8C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC8C8 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC8C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC8C8 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 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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