#DCD0DC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.021 325.8), rgb(220, 208, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#DCD0DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 15%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.021 325.8) |
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 #DCD0DC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0DC | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0DC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0DC text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0DC
oklch(87.1% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AF
oklch(70.7% 0.042 326)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9C
oklch(63% 0.056 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#866786
oklch(55.5% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#715672
oklch(49.1% 0.055 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C465D
oklch(42.6% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#DCD0DC 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) | #CFD3DD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD1D4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0DC
#DCD0DC
oklch(87.1% 0.021 325.8)
- #CCD8CC
#CCD8CC
oklch(87% 0.021 145.4)
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 #DCD0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD0DC 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.