#DCDCC7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.028 107), rgb(220, 220, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#DCDCC7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.028 107) |
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 #DCDCC7 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCC7 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCC7 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCC7 text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDCC7
oklch(88.9% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A8
oklch(81% 0.037 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A47A
oklch(70.8% 0.058 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D57
oklch(63.1% 0.074 107.4)
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Step 600
600
#79773C
oklch(55.7% 0.081 107)
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Step 700
700
#66642E
oklch(49.3% 0.075 106.9)
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Step 800
800
#535127
oklch(42.6% 0.061 106.3)
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Step 900
900
#444324
oklch(37.6% 0.048 106.9)
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Step 950
950
#282816
oklch(27.1% 0.031 108.3)
#DCDCC7 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) | #E0DAC6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD9D6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCC7
#DCDCC7
oklch(88.9% 0.028 107)
- #D8D8ED
#D8D8ED
oklch(88.9% 0.029 285.8)
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 #DCDCC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #DCDCC7 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.