#DCD6CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.016 82.8), rgb(220, 214, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#DCD6CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.016 82.8) |
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 #DCD6CB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6CB | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6CB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6CB text on black | 14.52:1 | 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)
#DCD6CB
oklch(87.8% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B2
oklch(81% 0.021 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F89
oklch(70.7% 0.034 82.7)
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Step 500
500
#96886C
oklch(63.2% 0.043 84.5)
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Step 600
600
#817154
oklch(55.6% 0.047 82.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F44
oklch(49.2% 0.044 83.5)
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Step 800
800
#594D38
oklch(42.6% 0.036 81.4)
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Step 900
900
#494031
oklch(37.6% 0.027 80.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#DCD6CB 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) | #D9D6CA | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7CB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD4D3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6CB
#DCD6CB
oklch(87.8% 0.016 82.8)
- #D1D7E2
#D1D7E2
oklch(87.8% 0.016 262.7)
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 #DCD6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD6CB 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.