#DCD6C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.6% 0.025 91.6), rgb(220, 214, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#DCD6C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6C4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.025 91.6) |
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 #DCD6C4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6C4 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6C4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6C4 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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)
#DCD6C4
oklch(87.6% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.031 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA07C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#98885A
oklch(63% 0.066 91.1)
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Step 600
600
#837240
oklch(55.6% 0.072 91.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F32
oklch(48.9% 0.066 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4126
oklch(37.7% 0.043 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#DCD6C4 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) | #DAD5C3 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D3D1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6C4
#DCD6C4
oklch(87.6% 0.025 91.6)
- #D0D6E7
#D0D6E7
oklch(87.7% 0.024 270.3)
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 #DCD6C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCD6C4 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.