#DCCDC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.021 53.2), rgb(220, 205, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#DCCDC4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 205, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.021 53.2) |
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 #DCCDC4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCDC4 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCDC4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCDC4 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCDC4
oklch(85.8% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB1
oklch(80.8% 0.027 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79A88
oklch(70.7% 0.043 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#A5816B
oklch(63.2% 0.055 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A52
oklch(55.6% 0.059 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5843
oklch(49.1% 0.055 52.7)
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Step 800
800
#634837
oklch(42.6% 0.046 53.3)
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Step 900
900
#513D30
oklch(37.8% 0.035 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F241C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 57.7)
#DCCDC4 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) | #D1CEC3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CACA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCDC4
#DCCDC4
oklch(85.8% 0.021 53.2)
- #C4D3DC
#C4D3DC
oklch(85.8% 0.021 233.9)
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 #DCCDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #DCCDC4 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.