#DCD6BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.038 97.1), rgb(220, 214, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#DCD6BA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 97°. 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 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.038 97.1) |
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 #DCD6BA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6BA | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6BA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6BA text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD6BA
oklch(87.4% 0.038 97.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA168
oklch(70.7% 0.078 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A893C
oklch(63% 0.099 97)
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Step 600
600
#857313
oklch(55.6% 0.109 97.5)
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Step 700
700
#716001
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F09
oklch(42.8% 0.084 97.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B4113
oklch(37.6% 0.065 96.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C260D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 96)
#DCD6BA 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) | #DCD4B8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6BB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D2CE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6BA
#DCD6BA
oklch(87.4% 0.038 97.1)
- #CFD4EF
#CFD4EF
oklch(87.4% 0.038 277.3)
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 #DCD6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #DCD6BA 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.