#D3CBB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.2% 0.034 91.7), rgb(211, 203, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#D3CBB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 203, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 27%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.034 91.7) |
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 #D3CBB3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3CBB3 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CBB3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CBB3 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3CBB3
oklch(84.2% 0.034 91.7)
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Step 400
400
#ADA07A
oklch(70.7% 0.054 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#998858
oklch(63.1% 0.069 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#83723D
oklch(55.6% 0.075 92)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F2F
oklch(49% 0.07 91.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E28
oklch(42.7% 0.057 92.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4125
oklch(37.7% 0.045 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#D3CBB3 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) | #D1CAB2 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CCB4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C7C4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CBB3
#D3CBB3
oklch(84.2% 0.034 91.7)
- #C3CBE2
#C3CBE2
oklch(84.3% 0.033 270.4)
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 #D3CBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.062
Use #D3CBB3 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.