#DCCEBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.027 71.2), rgb(220, 206, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#DCCEBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCEBE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 206, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.027 71.2) |
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 #DCCEBE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCEBE | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCEBE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCEBE text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCEBE
oklch(85.8% 0.027 71.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDA9
oklch(80.8% 0.034 70.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7B
oklch(70.6% 0.055 70.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58259
oklch(63% 0.071 70.4)
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Step 600
600
#906C3F
oklch(55.7% 0.077 71.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A31
oklch(49.2% 0.071 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#634929
oklch(42.6% 0.059 70.9)
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Step 900
900
#513D26
oklch(37.6% 0.045 69.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2416
oklch(26.9% 0.029 72.8)
#DCCEBE 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) | #D3CEBD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D1BE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CBC9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCEBE
#DCCEBE
oklch(85.8% 0.027 71.2)
- #C4D2E2
#C4D2E2
oklch(85.8% 0.027 251.7)
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 #DCCEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #DCCEBE 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.