#DCD9B7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.045 103.1), rgb(220, 217, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#DCD9B7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9B7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.045 103.1) |
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 #DCD9B7 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9B7 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9B7 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9B7 text on black | 14.65:1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 103.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9B7
oklch(87.9% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C397
oklch(80.9% 0.059 103.3)
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Step 400
400
#ABA35C
oklch(70.6% 0.093 102.8)
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Step 500
500
#978C26
oklch(63.1% 0.119 103)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494303
oklch(37.7% 0.078 103.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2706
oklch(26.9% 0.049 102.4)
#DCD9B7 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) | #E0D6B5 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B8 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D4CF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9B7
#DCD9B7
oklch(87.9% 0.045 103.1)
- #D2D4F5
#D2D4F5
oklch(87.9% 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 #DCD9B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #DCD9B7 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.