#DCD9BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.1% 0.035 101.7), rgb(220, 217, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#DCD9BF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.035 101.7) |
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 #DCD9BF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9BF | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9BF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9BF text on black | 14.72:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9BF
oklch(88.1% 0.035 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#A9A36E
oklch(70.8% 0.072 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#958B46
oklch(63% 0.091 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F7525
oklch(55.6% 0.1 102.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C6217
oklch(49.1% 0.093 101.4)
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Step 800
800
#585016
oklch(42.7% 0.077 101.3)
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Step 900
900
#484319
oklch(37.8% 0.061 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#DCD9BF 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) | #DED7BE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D5D2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9BF
#DCD9BF
oklch(88.1% 0.035 101.7)
- #D3D6EF
#D3D6EF
oklch(88.1% 0.034 280.2)
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 #DCD9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #DCD9BF 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.