#DCB9AE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.043 38.2), rgb(220, 185, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#DCB9AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB9AE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 185, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.043 38.2) |
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 #DCB9AE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB9AE | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB9AE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB9AE text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB9AE
oklch(81.3% 0.043 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79281
oklch(70.7% 0.069 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87662
oklch(63.1% 0.089 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35E48
oklch(55.6% 0.097 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3A
oklch(49.1% 0.09 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#714030
oklch(42.7% 0.073 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C362B
oklch(37.6% 0.058 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#DCB9AE 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) | #C1BCAD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B4B6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB9AE
#DCB9AE
oklch(81.3% 0.043 38.2)
- #A3C9D5
#A3C9D5
oklch(81.2% 0.044 219)
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 #DCB9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #DCB9AE 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.