What color is #DCD5CA?

#DCD5CA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 213, 202), and in HSL hsl(37, 20%, 83%).

Is #DCD5CA accessible as text?

On white, #DCD5CA has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD5CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD5CA?

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

What colors go well with #DCD5CA?

As a neutral, #DCD5CA 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 #DCD5CA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DCD5CA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD5CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD5CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD5CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD5CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD5CA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCD5CA 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DCD5CA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EF

Timberwolf is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Timberwolf.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DCD5CA Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

Timberwolf keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCD5CA Secondary #FCFAF6 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 #DCD5CA 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCD5CA

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People also use #DCD5CA 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCDBCB — 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 #DCD5CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD5CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 213 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.017 79.3);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE6;
  --color-200: #DED8CE;
  --color-300: #C5BBAB;
  --color-400: #AA9D88;
  --color-500: #8C7F69;
  --color-600: #6D6454;
  --color-700: #4F493F;
  --color-800: #35322C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE6',
    200: '#DED8CE',
    300: '#C5BBAB',
    400: '#AA9D88',
    500: '#8C7F69',
    600: '#6D6454',
    700: '#4F493F',
    800: '#35322C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #DCD5CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE6;
$base-200: #DED8CE;
$base-300: #C5BBAB;
$base-400: #AA9D88;
$base-500: #8C7F69;
$base-600: #6D6454;
$base-700: #4F493F;
$base-800: #35322C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #BAAD98;
$base-subtle: #F4F2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD5CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BBAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F493F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD5CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD5CA

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