#DACDD0 Color
#DACDD0 is rgb(218, 205, 208) in RGB, hsl(346, 15%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DACDD0rgb(218, 205, 208)hsl(346, 15%, 83%)hsv(346, 6%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 5%, 15%)oklch(86% 0.015 1.6)lab(83.54% 5.05 0.21)lch(83.54% 5.06 2.39)What #DACDD0 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 #DACDD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DACDD0 Channel Values
How #DACDD0 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 205 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 15% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 6% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DACDD0 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 #DACDD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DACDD0; 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 #DACDD0
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 #DACDD0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dacdd0: #DACDD0;background-color: #DACDD0;colors: { 'color-dacdd0': '#DACDD0' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.804, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_dacdd0">#DACDD0</color>fill="#DACDD0"More Red Colors
#DACDD0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DACDD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DACDD0?
#DACDD0 is a lightest red — rgb(218, 205, 208) in RGB and hsl(346, 15%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #DACDD0?
#DACDD0 is rgb(218, 205, 208) — red 218, green 205, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DACDD0?
#DACDD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DACDD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DACDD0 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DACDD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DACDD0 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 5.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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