#DCDBC5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.029 104.9), rgb(220, 219, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#DCDBC5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 219, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.029 104.9) |
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 #DCDBC5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDBC5 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDBC5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDBC5 text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 104.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A377
oklch(70.7% 0.061 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#908C53
oklch(63% 0.078 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B7637
oklch(55.6% 0.085 104.7)
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Step 700
700
#67632A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 105.2)
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Step 800
800
#545124
oklch(42.7% 0.065 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#464322
oklch(37.7% 0.05 104)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#DCDBC5 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) | #DFD9C4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D8D5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDBC5
#DCDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 104.9)
- #D7D7ED
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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 #DCDBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCDBC5 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.