#DCD0D5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.015 350.1), rgb(220, 208, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#DCD0D5 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0D5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 15%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.015 350.1) |
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 #DCD0D5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0D5 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0D5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0D5 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0D5
oklch(86.9% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.019 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#B099A3
oklch(70.6% 0.03 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D808D
oklch(63.1% 0.04 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#876977
oklch(55.5% 0.043 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#735864
oklch(49.2% 0.04 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4851
oklch(42.7% 0.032 351)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C43
oklch(37.7% 0.026 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#DCD0D5 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) | #D1D2D5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D4D5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED0D2 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCD0D5, 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 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD0D5 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.