#DCD6C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.028 93.1), rgb(220, 214, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#DCD6C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.028 93.1) |
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 #DCD6C2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6C2 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6C2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6C2 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD6C2
oklch(87.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A7
oklch(81% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 400
400
#ADA078
oklch(70.7% 0.057 92.2)
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Step 500
500
#988955
oklch(63.1% 0.073 93.9)
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Step 600
600
#837239
oklch(55.5% 0.079 93.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F602C
oklch(49.2% 0.073 93.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A4123
oklch(37.7% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#DCD6C2 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) | #DBD5C1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D3D0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6C2
#DCD6C2
oklch(87.5% 0.028 93.1)
- #D0D5E9
#D0D5E9
oklch(87.5% 0.028 274.6)
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 #DCD6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
Use #DCD6C2 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.