#DCD8B6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.045 101.7), rgb(220, 216, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#DCD8B6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8B6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.045 101.7) |
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 #DCD8B6 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8B6 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8B6 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8B6 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8B6
oklch(87.7% 0.045 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C297
oklch(80.8% 0.058 100.9)
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Step 400
400
#ACA35B
oklch(70.7% 0.094 102.2)
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Step 500
500
#988B24
oklch(63% 0.119 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4202
oklch(37.6% 0.077 101.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2706
oklch(26.9% 0.049 102.4)
#DCD8B6 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) | #DFD5B4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8B7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D3CE | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8B6
#DCD8B6
oklch(87.7% 0.045 101.7)
- #D1D3F4
#D1D3F4
oklch(87.6% 0.045 282.7)
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 #DCD8B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD8B6 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.