#DCD5BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.2% 0.033 93.6), rgb(220, 213, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#DCD5BD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.033 93.6) |
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 #DCD5BD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5BD | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5BD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5BD text on black | 14.29:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5BD
oklch(87.2% 0.033 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A2
oklch(81% 0.043 93.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 93.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8848
oklch(63% 0.087 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#867229
oklch(55.7% 0.095 93.6)
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Step 700
700
#715F1B
oklch(49% 0.088 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E19
oklch(42.7% 0.073 94.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C411B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 93.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#DCD5BD 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) | #DBD4BC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D1CE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5BD
#DCD5BD
oklch(87.2% 0.033 93.6)
- #CED4EB
#CED4EB
oklch(87.2% 0.032 274.1)
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 #DCD5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #DCD5BD 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.