#DCD0BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.027 76.8), rgb(220, 208, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#DCD0BF 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 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.027 76.8) |
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 #DCD0BF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0BF | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0BF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0BF text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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)
#DCD0BF
oklch(86.3% 0.027 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.055 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28458
oklch(63.1% 0.071 76.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D3E
oklch(55.6% 0.076 75.7)
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Step 700
700
#775B30
oklch(49% 0.07 76.6)
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Step 800
800
#614B28
oklch(42.8% 0.059 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E25
oklch(37.6% 0.045 76.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2516
oklch(27% 0.029 79.8)
#DCD0BF 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) | #D5D0BE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3BF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CDCB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0BF
#DCD0BF
oklch(86.3% 0.027 76.8)
- #C7D3E4
#C7D3E4
oklch(86.3% 0.027 257)
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 #DCD0BF, 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 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD0BF 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.