#DCD3B9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.036 91.1), rgb(220, 211, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#DCD3B9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3B9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.036 91.1) |
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 #DCD3B9 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3B9 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3B9 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3B9 text on black | 14.06:1 | 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
#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)
#DCD3B9
oklch(86.7% 0.036 91.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#B29F6A
oklch(70.7% 0.074 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8740
oklch(63.1% 0.095 90.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A701B
oklch(55.5% 0.104 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#755E0B
oklch(49.1% 0.096 91.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D0F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E4016
oklch(37.7% 0.062 90.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E260E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 91.2)
#DCD3B9 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) | #D9D2B7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4BA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CFCC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3B9
#DCD3B9
oklch(86.7% 0.036 91.1)
- #CAD3EC
#CAD3EC
oklch(86.8% 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 #DCD3B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.013
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD3B9 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.