#DCD3BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.03 87.6), rgb(220, 211, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#DCD3BE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3BE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.03 87.6) |
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 #DCD3BE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3BE | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3BE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3BE text on black | 14.10:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3BE
oklch(86.8% 0.03 87.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#B19F74
oklch(70.8% 0.062 87.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8750
oklch(63.2% 0.079 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#897033
oklch(55.6% 0.085 87)
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Step 700
700
#745E25
oklch(49.2% 0.08 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D20
oklch(42.8% 0.066 88.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D4020
oklch(37.7% 0.051 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#DCD3BE 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) | #D8D2BD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CFCD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3BE
#DCD3BE
oklch(86.8% 0.03 87.6)
- #CBD4E8
#CBD4E8
oklch(86.9% 0.029 266.3)
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 #DCD3BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD3BE 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.