#DCDCC3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.033 107.1), rgb(220, 220, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#DCDCC3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCC3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.033 107.1) |
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 #DCDCC3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCC3 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCC3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCC3 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDCC3
oklch(88.8% 0.033 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A472
oklch(70.7% 0.068 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4B
oklch(63% 0.088 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A772D
oklch(55.6% 0.096 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#67641F
oklch(49.2% 0.089 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#54521C
oklch(42.9% 0.074 107.1)
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Step 900
900
#45441D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#DCDCC3 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) | #E1DAC2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC4 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D9D5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCC3
#DCDCC3
oklch(88.8% 0.033 107.1)
- #D8D7F0
#D8D7F0
oklch(88.8% 0.034 287.5)
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 #DCDCC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
Use #DCDCC3 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.