#DCD2B8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.037 89.5), rgb(220, 210, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#DCD2B8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 210, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.037 89.5) |
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 #DCD2B8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD2B8 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD2B8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD2B8 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD2B8
oklch(86.5% 0.037 89.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09F
oklch(81% 0.047 89.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39F69
oklch(70.7% 0.076 90)
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Step 500
500
#A0863F
oklch(62.9% 0.096 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C7019
oklch(55.7% 0.105 89.6)
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Step 700
700
#775D09
oklch(49.1% 0.097 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#604C0E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4015
oklch(37.8% 0.063 89.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E250E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 88.3)
#DCD2B8 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) | #D8D1B6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4B9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CECB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD2B8
#DCD2B8
oklch(86.5% 0.037 89.5)
- #C9D2EB
#C9D2EB
oklch(86.5% 0.036 269.9)
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 #DCD2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD2B8 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.