#DCD6BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.035 96.3), rgb(220, 214, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#DCD6BC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6BC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.035 96.3) |
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 #DCD6BC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6BC | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6BC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6BC text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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)
#DCD6BC
oklch(87.4% 0.035 96.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA16C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 96)
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Step 500
500
#9A8943
oklch(63% 0.093 95.9)
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Step 600
600
#857320
oklch(55.7% 0.102 96.5)
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Step 700
700
#706012
oklch(49.1% 0.094 96.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E13
oklch(42.6% 0.078 95.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4118
oklch(37.6% 0.06 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#DCD6BC 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) | #DCD4BA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D2CF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6BC
#DCD6BC
oklch(87.4% 0.035 96.3)
- #CFD4ED
#CFD4ED
oklch(87.4% 0.035 276.7)
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 #DCD6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #DCD6BC 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.