#DCCCB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.039 80), rgb(220, 204, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#DCCCB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 204, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.039 80) |
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 #DCCCB2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCCB2 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCCB2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCCB2 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCCB2
oklch(85.2% 0.039 80)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9C
oklch(81% 0.051 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B65
oklch(70.6% 0.081 79.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA8238
oklch(63.1% 0.103 80.2)
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Step 600
600
#956B0A
oklch(55.6% 0.112 80.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684904
oklch(42.8% 0.087 80)
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Step 900
900
#543D11
oklch(37.7% 0.067 80)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#DCCCB2 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) | #D3CCB0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C7C5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCCB2
#DCCCB2
oklch(85.2% 0.039 80)
- #C0CFE9
#C0CFE9
oklch(85.1% 0.04 261.5)
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 #DCCCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.009
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.061
Use #DCCCB2 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.