#DCD9C5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.027 100), rgb(220, 217, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#DCD9C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9C5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.027 100) |
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 #DCD9C5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9C5 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9C5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9C5 text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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)
#DCD9C5
oklch(88.2% 0.027 100)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 101.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A27A
oklch(70.7% 0.056 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#938B57
oklch(63.1% 0.072 100.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E743C
oklch(55.5% 0.077 99.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A622E
oklch(49.2% 0.073 100.7)
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Step 800
800
#575027
oklch(42.8% 0.06 99.8)
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Step 900
900
#474224
oklch(37.6% 0.047 100)
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Step 950
950
#2A2716
oklch(27.1% 0.029 99.4)
#DCD9C5 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) | #DDD7C4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D6D3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9C5
#DCD9C5
oklch(88.2% 0.027 100)
- #D4D7EA
#D4D7EA
oklch(88.3% 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 #DCD9C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #DCD9C5 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.