#DCD4C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.023 84.6), rgb(220, 212, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#DCD4C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 212, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.023 84.6) |
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 #DCD4C4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD4C4 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD4C4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD4C4 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#ECE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD4C4
oklch(87.2% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7F
oklch(70.8% 0.048 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B875E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 84.7)
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Step 600
600
#867044
oklch(55.6% 0.067 83.8)
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Step 700
700
#715E36
oklch(49.1% 0.062 84.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 85.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4028
oklch(37.6% 0.04 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#DCD4C4 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) | #D8D3C3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D1CF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD4C4
#DCD4C4
oklch(87.2% 0.023 84.6)
- #CDD5E5
#CDD5E5
oklch(87.2% 0.024 264.4)
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 #DCD4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD4C4 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.