#DCD1C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.017 61.9), rgb(220, 209, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#DCD1C8 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 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.017 61.9) |
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 #DCD1C8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1C8 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1C8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1C8 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1C8
oklch(86.7% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB2
oklch(81% 0.023 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8A
oklch(70.6% 0.036 62.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E846D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#896D55
oklch(55.6% 0.05 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#745B46
oklch(49.1% 0.046 61.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A39
oklch(42.5% 0.038 61.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E31
oklch(37.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D241D
oklch(26.8% 0.019 59.8)
#DCD1C8 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) | #D4D1C7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4C8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CFCE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1C8
#DCD1C8
oklch(86.7% 0.017 61.9)
- #CAD5DE
#CAD5DE
oklch(86.7% 0.017 242.5)
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 #DCD1C8, 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 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #DCD1C8 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.