#DCD3CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.016 67.6), rgb(220, 211, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#DCD3CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.016 67.6) |
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 #DCD3CA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3CA | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3CA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3CA text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3CA
oklch(87.2% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB3
oklch(80.8% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8B
oklch(70.7% 0.033 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B856F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 67)
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Step 600
600
#856F57
oklch(55.6% 0.045 69.1)
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Step 700
700
#715C47
oklch(49% 0.042 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.034 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F32
oklch(37.6% 0.027 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#DCD3CA 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) | #D6D3C9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D1D0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3CA
#DCD3CA
oklch(87.2% 0.016 67.6)
- #CDD6DF
#CDD6DF
oklch(87.2% 0.016 248)
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 #DCD3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCD3CA 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.