#D1CFB4
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.036 103.7), rgb(209, 207, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#D1CFB4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 207, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 24%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.036 103.7) |
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 #D1CFB4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CFB4 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CFB4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CFB4 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CFB4
oklch(84.9% 0.036 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A0
oklch(81% 0.047 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A36C
oklch(70.6% 0.074 103.7)
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Step 500
500
#938C43
oklch(63% 0.095 103.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E7620
oklch(55.7% 0.104 103.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6311
oklch(49.1% 0.097 104.2)
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Step 800
800
#575113
oklch(42.8% 0.08 103.7)
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Step 900
900
#474317
oklch(37.7% 0.063 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
#D1CFB4 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) | #D4CDB2 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6CBC7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CFB4
#D1CFB4
oklch(84.9% 0.036 103.7)
- #CACBE5
#CACBE5
oklch(84.9% 0.036 283.9)
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 #D1CFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.014
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.058
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.062
Use #D1CFB4 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.