#DCD5BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.037 95.1), rgb(220, 213, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#DCD5BA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.037 95.1) |
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 #DCD5BA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5BA | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5BA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5BA text on black | 14.26:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5BA
oklch(87.1% 0.037 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#AFA169
oklch(70.8% 0.076 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C893E
oklch(63.2% 0.098 95.2)
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Step 600
600
#877219
oklch(55.6% 0.105 94.8)
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Step 700
700
#725F07
oklch(49% 0.098 94.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E0D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 95)
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Step 900
900
#4C4115
oklch(37.7% 0.063 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#DCD5BA 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) | #DBD3B8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D1CD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5BA
#DCD5BA
oklch(87.1% 0.037 95.1)
- #CDD3EE
#CDD3EE
oklch(87.1% 0.038 275.7)
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 #DCD5BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #DCD5BA 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.