#DCD0BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.031 81.7), rgb(220, 208, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#DCD0BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0BB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.031 81.7) |
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 #DCD0BB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0BB | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0BB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0BB text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0BB
oklch(86.2% 0.031 81.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA4
oklch(81% 0.04 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#B59D72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#A3854D
oklch(63.2% 0.083 81.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E2F
oklch(55.7% 0.09 81.9)
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Step 700
700
#785B22
oklch(49% 0.083 81.4)
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Step 800
800
#624B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.069 81.8)
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Step 900
900
#503F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2512
oklch(27.1% 0.035 82.4)
#DCD0BB 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) | #D6CFBA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CCCA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0BB
#DCD0BB
oklch(86.2% 0.031 81.7)
- #C6D2E7
#C6D2E7
oklch(86.1% 0.032 261.7)
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 #DCD0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #DCD0BB 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.