#DCDABB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.2% 0.041 104.2), rgb(220, 218, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#DCDABB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDABB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.041 104.2) |
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 #DCDABB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDABB | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDABB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDABB text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDABB
oklch(88.2% 0.041 104.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C39B
oklch(80.9% 0.054 104)
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Step 400
400
#A9A464
oklch(70.8% 0.085 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#948C35
oklch(63% 0.108 104.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#48430E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A270B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 103.2)
#DCDABB 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) | #E0D7B9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D6D1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDABB
#DCDABB
oklch(88.2% 0.041 104.2)
- #D4D5F3
#D4D5F3
oklch(88.2% 0.041 284)
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 #DCDABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #DCDABB 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.