#DCD8C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.026 97.2), rgb(220, 216, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#DCD8C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8C5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.026 97.2) |
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 #DCD8C5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8C5 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8C5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8C5 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8C5
oklch(88% 0.026 97.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 97.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA17B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#958A59
oklch(63.1% 0.069 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F743F
oklch(55.7% 0.074 97.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C6131
oklch(49.2% 0.069 96.7)
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Step 800
800
#584F29
oklch(42.7% 0.057 96.4)
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Step 900
900
#484226
oklch(37.8% 0.044 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2716
oklch(27.1% 0.029 99.4)
#DCD8C5 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) | #DCD7C4 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C6 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D5D2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8C5
#DCD8C5
oklch(88% 0.026 97.2)
- #D3D6E9
#D3D6E9
oklch(88% 0.026 278.7)
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 #DCD8C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCD8C5 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.