#DCCBC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.019 25.6), rgb(220, 203, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#DCCBC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 203, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.019 25.6) |
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 #DCCBC9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCBC9 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCBC9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCBC9 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCBC9
oklch(85.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB8
oklch(80.9% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#B89894
oklch(70.8% 0.039 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.05 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#916763
oklch(55.6% 0.055 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5652
oklch(49.2% 0.05 26)
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Step 800
800
#644643
oklch(42.6% 0.042 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#523B38
oklch(37.7% 0.033 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#302321
oklch(27.1% 0.02 28.5)
#DCCBC9 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) | #CECDC9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0C9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C9CA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCBC9
#DCCBC9
oklch(85.5% 0.019 25.6)
- #C2D3D6
#C2D3D6
oklch(85.5% 0.019 209.4)
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 #DCCBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DCCBC9 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.