#DCD1C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.024 75.8), rgb(220, 209, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#DCD1C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.024 75.8) |
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 #DCD1C2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1C2 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1C2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1C2 text on black | 13.94:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1C2
oklch(86.5% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAB
oklch(80.8% 0.031 75.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7F
oklch(70.8% 0.049 75.4)
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Step 500
500
#A0855E
oklch(63.2% 0.063 76.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E45
oklch(55.6% 0.067 76.2)
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Step 700
700
#755C36
oklch(49.1% 0.063 76.9)
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Step 800
800
#604B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.053 75.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F29
oklch(37.8% 0.04 76.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#DCD1C2 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) | #D6D1C1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3C2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CECD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1C2
#DCD1C2
oklch(86.5% 0.024 75.8)
- #C9D4E3
#C9D4E3
oklch(86.6% 0.024 256.1)
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 #DCD1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #DCD1C2 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.