#DCD3CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.015 64.3), rgb(220, 211, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#DCD3CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. 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 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.015 64.3) |
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 #DCD3CB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3CB | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3CB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3CB text on black | 14.22:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3CB
oklch(87.2% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8D
oklch(70.7% 0.031 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8571
oklch(63.1% 0.04 64.3)
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Step 600
600
#856E5A
oklch(55.5% 0.042 62.8)
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Step 700
700
#715C49
oklch(49% 0.04 63.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3C
oklch(42.6% 0.033 63.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F34
oklch(37.7% 0.025 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#DCD3CB 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) | #D6D3CB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D1D1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCD3CB, 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 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCD3CB 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.