#DCC2C0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.03 23), rgb(220, 194, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#DCC2C0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 194, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.03 23) |
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 #DCC2C0 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC2C0 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCC2C0 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC2C0 text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCC2C0
oklch(83.5% 0.03 23)
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Step 400
400
#BD9593
oklch(70.6% 0.048 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B78
oklch(63% 0.061 23)
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Step 600
600
#966461
oklch(55.6% 0.065 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#805350
oklch(49.1% 0.061 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#684442
oklch(42.7% 0.05 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#553938
oklch(37.7% 0.04 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#322221
oklch(27.1% 0.025 22.9)
#DCC2C0 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) | #C7C5C0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BFC2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC2C0
#DCC2C0
oklch(83.5% 0.03 23)
- #B4CFD2
#B4CFD2
oklch(83.5% 0.029 204.8)
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 #DCC2C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #DCC2C0 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.