#DCD2C7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.019 70.2), rgb(220, 210, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#DCD2C7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 210, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.019 70.2) |
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 #DCD2C7 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD2C7 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD2C7 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD2C7 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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)
#DCD2C7
oklch(86.9% 0.019 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09D87
oklch(70.7% 0.038 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8569
oklch(63.1% 0.049 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#886E51
oklch(55.6% 0.053 69.4)
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Step 700
700
#735C42
oklch(49.1% 0.049 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B36
oklch(42.7% 0.041 69.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D251C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 70.1)
#DCD2C7 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) | #D6D2C6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D0CF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD2C7
#DCD2C7
oklch(86.9% 0.019 70.2)
- #CBD5E0
#CBD5E0
oklch(86.9% 0.019 250.6)
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 #DCD2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCD2C7 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.