#DCBDB0
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.1% 0.04 44.1), rgb(220, 189, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#DCBDB0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.04 44.1) |
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 #DCBDB0 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDB0 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDB0 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBDB0 text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDB0
oklch(82.1% 0.04 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#C39480
oklch(70.6% 0.064 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37960
oklch(63% 0.082 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6247
oklch(55.7% 0.089 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#885038
oklch(49.1% 0.084 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E422F
oklch(42.6% 0.068 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#59382A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 43.7)
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Step 950
950
#342119
oklch(26.9% 0.033 43.7)
#DCBDB0 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) | #C5C0AF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC6B0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B8B9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDB0
#DCBDB0
oklch(82.1% 0.04 44.1)
- #AACBD8
#AACBD8
oklch(82.2% 0.04 223.7)
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 #DCBDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #DCBDB0 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.