#DCD0C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.017 56.2), rgb(220, 208, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#DCD0C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.017 56.2) |
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 #DCD0C8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0C8 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0C8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0C8 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0C8
oklch(86.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB3
oklch(80.8% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8C
oklch(70.7% 0.036 54)
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Step 500
500
#A0836F
oklch(63.2% 0.046 56.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C57
oklch(55.5% 0.049 56.5)
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Step 700
700
#755A47
oklch(49% 0.046 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#604A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.038 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E32
oklch(37.7% 0.03 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#DCD0C8 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) | #D3D1C8 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3C8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CECE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0C8
#DCD0C8
oklch(86.5% 0.017 56.2)
- #C8D5DD
#C8D5DD
oklch(86.6% 0.018 234.5)
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 #DCD0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCD0C8 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.