What color is #DCD2C4?

#DCD2C4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 210, 196), and in HSL hsl(35, 26%, 82%).

Is #DCD2C4 accessible as text?

On white, #DCD2C4 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD2C4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD2C4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #DCD2C4?

As a neutral, #DCD2C4 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #DCD2C4 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DCD2C4 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD2C4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD2C4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD2C4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD2C4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD2C4 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCD2C4 Secondary #B36617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Timberwolf as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCD2C4 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Timberwolf anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCD2C4 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Timberwolf opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCD2C4 Secondary #FDFAF4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCD2C4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCD2C4

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People also use #DCD2C4 with

Timberwolf Bone Light Gray Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDDBC5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DCD2C4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD2C4;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 210 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.022 76.5);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0ECE5;
  --color-200: #E1D8CC;
  --color-300: #C8BAA7;
  --color-400: #AF9D83;
  --color-500: #917E64;
  --color-600: #716451;
  --color-700: #52493D;
  --color-800: #37312A;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0ECE5',
    200: '#E1D8CC',
    300: '#C8BAA7',
    400: '#AF9D83',
    500: '#917E64',
    600: '#716451',
    700: '#52493D',
    800: '#37312A',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #DCD2C4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0ECE5;
$base-200: #E1D8CC;
$base-300: #C8BAA7;
$base-400: #AF9D83;
$base-500: #917E64;
$base-600: #716451;
$base-700: #52493D;
$base-800: #37312A;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #BEAB90;
$base-subtle: #F4F2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD2C4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0ECE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BAA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52493D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD2C4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD2C4

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