#DCD3C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.021 79.1), rgb(220, 211, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#DCD3C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3C5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.021 79.1) |
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 #DCD3C5 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3C5 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3C5 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3C5 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3C5
oklch(87% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#B09E82
oklch(70.8% 0.044 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8663
oklch(63.1% 0.056 79)
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Step 600
600
#876F49
oklch(55.6% 0.062 78.5)
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Step 700
700
#725D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.056 78.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C31
oklch(42.7% 0.047 78.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 78)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#DCD3C5 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) | #D7D3C4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D0CF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3C5
#DCD3C5
oklch(87% 0.021 79.1)
- #CCD5E3
#CCD5E3
oklch(87% 0.022 259.2)
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 #DCD3C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD3C5 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.