#DCD6CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.018 84.6), rgb(220, 214, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#DCD6CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.018 84.6) |
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 #DCD6CA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6CA | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6CA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6CA text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD6CA
oklch(87.8% 0.018 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 86)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F88
oklch(70.7% 0.035 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#97886A
oklch(63.2% 0.046 84.4)
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Step 600
600
#817151
oklch(55.5% 0.05 84.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F42
oklch(49.1% 0.047 85)
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Step 800
800
#594E36
oklch(42.8% 0.04 86.1)
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Step 900
900
#49402F
oklch(37.6% 0.03 83.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B261C
oklch(27.1% 0.019 84.5)
#DCD6CA 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) | #D9D6C9 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7CA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD4D2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6CA
#DCD6CA
oklch(87.8% 0.018 84.6)
- #D1D7E3
#D1D7E3
oklch(87.8% 0.018 264.5)
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 #DCD6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD6CA 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.