#DCD6C3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.026 92.4), rgb(220, 214, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#DCD6C3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6C3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.026 92.4) |
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 #DCD6C3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6C3 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6C3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6C3 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD6C3
oklch(87.6% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.034 91.7)
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Step 400
400
#ACA07A
oklch(70.6% 0.054 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#988958
oklch(63.2% 0.069 93)
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Step 600
600
#83723D
oklch(55.6% 0.075 92)
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Step 700
700
#6F602F
oklch(49.2% 0.07 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E28
oklch(42.7% 0.057 92.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4125
oklch(37.7% 0.045 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#DCD6C3 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) | #DBD5C2 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D3D0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6C3
#DCD6C3
oklch(87.6% 0.026 92.4)
- #D0D5E8
#D0D5E8
oklch(87.5% 0.027 274.1)
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 #DCD6C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCD6C3 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.