#DCD7C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.029 95.9), rgb(220, 215, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#DCD7C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. 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 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.029 95.9) |
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 #DCD7C2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD7C2 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD7C2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD7C2 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD7C2
oklch(87.7% 0.029 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA177
oklch(70.7% 0.059 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#978A53
oklch(63.2% 0.076 96.5)
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Step 600
600
#827337
oklch(55.6% 0.082 95.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E6029
oklch(49% 0.076 95.1)
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Step 800
800
#594F23
oklch(42.7% 0.064 96.7)
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Step 900
900
#494222
oklch(37.8% 0.049 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#DCD7C2 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) | #DCD6C1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C3 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D4D1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD7C2
#DCD7C2
oklch(87.7% 0.029 95.9)
- #D1D6EA
#D1D6EA
oklch(87.8% 0.028 274.6)
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 #DCD7C2, 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 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCD7C2 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.