#DCD7B4
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.047 100.6), rgb(220, 215, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#DCD7B4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD7B4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.047 100.6) |
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 #DCD7B4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD7B4 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD7B4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD7B4 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD7B4
oklch(87.4% 0.047 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C296
oklch(80.9% 0.059 100)
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Step 400
400
#AEA258
oklch(70.6% 0.096 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B1C
oklch(63.1% 0.123 101)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2705
oklch(27% 0.051 100.9)
#DCD7B4 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) | #DED4B2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D2CD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD7B4
#DCD7B4
oklch(87.4% 0.047 100.6)
- #CFD3F5
#CFD3F5
oklch(87.5% 0.047 280.1)
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 #DCD7B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD7B4 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.