#DCD7C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.025 94.1), rgb(220, 215, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#DCD7C5 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 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD7C5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.025 94.1) |
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 #DCD7C5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD7C5 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD7C5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD7C5 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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)
#DCD7C5
oklch(87.8% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400
#ABA17D
oklch(70.8% 0.051 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#96895B
oklch(63% 0.065 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#817341
oklch(55.7% 0.071 94.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D6033
oklch(49.1% 0.066 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#594F2B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 94.3)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#DCD7C5 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) | #DBD6C4 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D4D2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD7C5
#DCD7C5
oklch(87.8% 0.025 94.1)
- #D1D6E8
#D1D6E8
oklch(87.8% 0.025 273.5)
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 #DCD7C5, 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 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
Use #DCD7C5 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.