#DCC8CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85% 0.023 7.3), rgb(220, 200, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#DCC8CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC8CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 200, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.023 7.3) |
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 #DCC8CB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC8CB | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC8CB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC8CB text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC8CB
oklch(85% 0.023 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB959B
oklch(70.7% 0.046 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B83
oklch(63.2% 0.06 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#95636C
oklch(55.6% 0.066 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F525B
oklch(49.1% 0.061 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#67434A
oklch(42.6% 0.051 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#312124
oklch(26.9% 0.025 6.5)
#DCC8CB 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) | #CBCBCB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C7C9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC8CB
#DCC8CB
oklch(85% 0.023 7.3)
- #BED3D0
#BED3D0
oklch(85% 0.023 186.4)
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 #DCC8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
Use #DCC8CB 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.