#DCD8C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.03 98.5), rgb(220, 216, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#DCD8C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.03 98.5) |
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 #DCD8C2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8C2 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8C2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8C2 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8C2
oklch(87.9% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA275
oklch(70.8% 0.062 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#968A51
oklch(63.1% 0.078 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#807434
oklch(55.6% 0.086 98.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C6127
oklch(49% 0.079 98.6)
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Step 800
800
#584F22
oklch(42.6% 0.065 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#484221
oklch(37.7% 0.051 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#DCD8C2 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) | #DDD6C1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D5D2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8C2
#DCD8C2
oklch(87.9% 0.03 98.5)
- #D2D6EB
#D2D6EB
oklch(87.9% 0.029 277.2)
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 #DCD8C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
Use #DCD8C2 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.