#DCD7C6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.024 93.4), rgb(220, 215, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#DCD7C6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD7C6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 24%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.024 93.4) |
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 #DCD7C6 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD7C6 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD7C6 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD7C6 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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)
#DCD7C6
oklch(87.9% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AB
oklch(81% 0.031 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA07F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#96895E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 93.3)
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Step 600
600
#817344
oklch(55.7% 0.068 93.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D6036
oklch(49.1% 0.062 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#594E2D
oklch(42.6% 0.051 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#494128
oklch(37.7% 0.041 92.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#DCD7C6 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) | #DBD6C5 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8C6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D4D2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD7C6
#DCD7C6
oklch(87.9% 0.024 93.4)
- #D2D6E7
#D2D6E7
oklch(87.8% 0.024 275.3)
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 #DCD7C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCD7C6 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.