#DCD5B4
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87% 0.045 97.3), rgb(220, 213, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#DCD5B4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5B4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.045 97.3) |
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 #DCD5B4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5B4 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5B4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5B4 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5B4
oklch(87% 0.045 97.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAC197
oklch(80.8% 0.057 97.4)
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Step 400
400
#B0A15C
oklch(70.7% 0.091 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8925
oklch(63% 0.117 97.3)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4102
oklch(37.7% 0.076 97)
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Step 950
950
#2D2606
oklch(26.9% 0.048 96.7)
#DCD5B4 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) | #DCD3B2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B5 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D0CC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5B4
#DCD5B4
oklch(87% 0.045 97.3)
- #CCD2F2
#CCD2F2
oklch(86.9% 0.045 277)
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 #DCD5B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD5B4 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.