#DCD3B7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.039 92.3), rgb(220, 211, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#DCD3B7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3B7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.039 92.3) |
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 #DCD3B7 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3B7 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3B7 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3B7 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3B7
oklch(86.7% 0.039 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09D
oklch(80.9% 0.049 91.4)
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Step 400
400
#B2A066
oklch(70.8% 0.08 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8739
oklch(63% 0.101 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A700B
oklch(55.5% 0.11 92.1)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D04
oklch(42.8% 0.086 92)
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Step 900
900
#4E4011
oklch(37.6% 0.066 92)
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Step 950
950
#2E260C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 92.3)
#DCD3B7 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) | #DAD2B5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CECB | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3B7
#DCD3B7
oklch(86.7% 0.039 92.3)
- #CAD2ED
#CAD2ED
oklch(86.6% 0.038 272.5)
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 #DCD3B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.012
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD3B7 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.