#DCD1CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.016 54.9), rgb(220, 209, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#DCD1CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.016 54.9) |
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 #DCD1CA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1CA | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1CA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1CA text on black | 14.01:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1CA
oklch(86.8% 0.016 54.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB5
oklch(81% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8E
oklch(70.7% 0.032 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8372
oklch(63% 0.042 54)
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Step 600
600
#886D5B
oklch(55.6% 0.044 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#745B4A
oklch(49.2% 0.042 55.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A3D
oklch(42.6% 0.034 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E34
oklch(37.7% 0.027 55.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D241F
oklch(26.9% 0.016 50.7)
#DCD1CA 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) | #D4D2CA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CFCF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1CA
#DCD1CA
oklch(86.8% 0.016 54.9)
- #CAD5DC
#CAD5DC
oklch(86.7% 0.015 235.4)
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 #DCD1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
Use #DCD1CA 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.