#DCD3BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.035 90.5), rgb(220, 211, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#DCD3BA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.035 90.5) |
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 #DCD3BA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3BA | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3BA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3BA text on black | 14.06:1 | 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
#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)
#DCD3BA
oklch(86.7% 0.035 90.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#B29F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.072 89.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8743
oklch(63.1% 0.092 90.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A7021
oklch(55.6% 0.1 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#755E13
oklch(49.2% 0.093 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D14
oklch(42.7% 0.077 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E4018
oklch(37.7% 0.06 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#DCD3BA 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) | #D9D2B9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4BB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CFCC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3BA
#DCD3BA
oklch(86.7% 0.035 90.5)
- #CAD3EB
#CAD3EB
oklch(86.7% 0.035 269.3)
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 #DCD3BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD3BA 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.