#DCD0BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.03 80.6), rgb(220, 208, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#DCD0BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0BC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.03 80.6) |
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 #DCD0BC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0BC | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0BC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0BC text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#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)
#DCD0BC
oklch(86.2% 0.03 80.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 79)
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Step 400
400
#B59D74
oklch(70.7% 0.063 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#A28450
oklch(63% 0.079 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E33
oklch(55.7% 0.086 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#785B26
oklch(49% 0.08 80)
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Step 800
800
#624B21
oklch(42.8% 0.066 80.4)
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Step 900
900
#503F20
oklch(37.8% 0.052 81.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#DCD0BC 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) | #D6D0BB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CCCA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0BC
#DCD0BC
oklch(86.2% 0.03 80.6)
- #C7D2E6
#C7D2E6
oklch(86.2% 0.03 262.5)
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 #DCD0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD0BC 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.