#DCD3BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.031 88.4), rgb(220, 211, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#DCD3BD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.031 88.4) |
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 #DCD3BD | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3BD | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3BD text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3BD text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3BD
oklch(86.8% 0.031 88.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 89.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19F72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 88.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E874D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 88.4)
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Step 600
600
#89702F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 88.1)
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Step 700
700
#745E21
oklch(49.2% 0.083 88.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 89.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D401E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2612
oklch(27.1% 0.035 90.7)
#DCD3BD 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) | #D9D2BC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CFCD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3BD
#DCD3BD
oklch(86.8% 0.031 88.4)
- #CBD3E9
#CBD3E9
oklch(86.8% 0.032 269.8)
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 #DCD3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCD3BD 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.