#DCD2DC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.017 325.7), rgb(220, 210, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#DCD2DC 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD2DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 210, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 13%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.017 325.7) |
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 #DCD2DC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD2DC | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD2DC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD2DC text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD2DC
oklch(87.5% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AD
oklch(70.7% 0.037 326)
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Step 500
500
#988099
oklch(63% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#836983
oklch(55.5% 0.05 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F586F
oklch(49.2% 0.046 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A485A
oklch(42.7% 0.037 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 326.1)
#DCD2DC 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) | #D1D4DC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD3D5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD2DC
#DCD2DC
oklch(87.5% 0.017 325.7)
- #CFD9CF
#CFD9CF
oklch(87.5% 0.017 145.4)
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 #DCD2DC, 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 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD2DC 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.