#DCD0CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.015 44.2), rgb(220, 208, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#DCD0CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.015 44.2) |
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 #DCD0CB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0CB | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0CB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0CB text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0CB
oklch(86.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB7
oklch(80.9% 0.019 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#B29B91
oklch(70.7% 0.031 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8276
oklch(63% 0.04 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C5F
oklch(55.7% 0.043 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#755A4E
oklch(49.2% 0.04 45.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4940
oklch(42.6% 0.034 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D36
oklch(37.6% 0.027 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#DCD0CB 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) | #D3D1CB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CECF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0CB
#DCD0CB
oklch(86.6% 0.015 44.2)
- #C9D5DA
#C9D5DA
oklch(86.5% 0.015 224.5)
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 #DCD0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.015
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCD0CB 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.