#DCD4CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.016 73.7), rgb(220, 212, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#DCD4CA 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD4CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 212, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.016 73.7) |
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 #DCD4CA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD4CA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD4CA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD4CA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD4CA
oklch(87.4% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9E8A
oklch(70.8% 0.034 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#99866D
oklch(63.1% 0.043 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#847055
oklch(55.7% 0.047 74.9)
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Step 700
700
#705D45
oklch(49.1% 0.044 73)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C39
oklch(42.6% 0.036 73.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4031
oklch(37.8% 0.029 75.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#DCD4CA 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) | #D7D4C9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D2D1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD4CA
#DCD4CA
oklch(87.4% 0.016 73.7)
- #CED6E0
#CED6E0
oklch(87.3% 0.016 253.9)
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 #DCD4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCD4CA 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.