#DCDBC1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3), rgb(220, 219, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#DCDBC1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 219, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3) |
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 #DCDBC1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDBC1 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDBC1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDBC1 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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)
#DCDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A7A46F
oklch(70.8% 0.072 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#918D48
oklch(63.1% 0.091 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C7627
oklch(55.5% 0.099 105)
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Step 700
700
#68631A
oklch(49% 0.092 105.4)
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Step 800
800
#555118
oklch(42.7% 0.077 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#46431B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 105)
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Step 950
950
#292711
oklch(26.9% 0.036 104)
#DCDBC1 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) | #E0D9C0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D7D4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDBC1
#DCDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3)
- #D6D7F0
#D6D7F0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 283.9)
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 #DCDBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
Use #DCDBC1 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.