#DCD8CA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.019 93.7), rgb(220, 216, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#DCD8CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.019 93.7) |
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 #DCD8CA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8CA | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8CA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8CA text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8CA
oklch(88.2% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AF
oklch(81% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#A9A185
oklch(70.8% 0.04 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#948966
oklch(63.1% 0.051 92.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E734D
oklch(55.6% 0.056 93.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A603E
oklch(49% 0.051 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#574F34
oklch(42.8% 0.043 93.5)
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Step 900
900
#47412D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 93.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#DCD8CA 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) | #DBD7C9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CA | 0.000 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD6D4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8CA
#DCD8CA
oklch(88.2% 0.019 93.7)
- #D4D7E5
#D4D7E5
oklch(88.1% 0.019 276.3)
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 #DCD8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCD8CA 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.