#DCCFBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86% 0.031 78.8), rgb(220, 207, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#DCCFBB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCFBB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 207, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.031 78.8) |
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 #DCCFBB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCFBB | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCFBB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCFBB text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCFBB
oklch(86% 0.031 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69C74
oklch(70.6% 0.063 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#A4844F
oklch(63.2% 0.081 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D32
oklch(55.7% 0.088 79)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B24
oklch(49.2% 0.082 79)
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Step 800
800
#634A20
oklch(42.7% 0.067 78.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E1F
oklch(37.7% 0.053 78.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2413
oklch(26.8% 0.033 77.5)
#DCCFBB 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) | #D5CFBA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CBC9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCFBB
#DCCFBB
oklch(86% 0.031 78.8)
- #C5D2E6
#C5D2E6
oklch(86% 0.031 258.9)
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 #DCCFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #DCCFBB 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.