#D3CFB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.035 99.9), rgb(211, 207, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#D3CFB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CFB5 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 207, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 25%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.035 99.9) |
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 #D3CFB5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CFB5 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CFB5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CFB5 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CFB5
oklch(85.1% 0.035 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 100.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA26D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 99.7)
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Step 500
500
#978B44
oklch(63.2% 0.093 99.9)
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Step 600
600
#817422
oklch(55.5% 0.101 100)
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Step 700
700
#6D6114
oklch(49% 0.094 99.9)
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Step 800
800
#595014
oklch(42.8% 0.078 100.5)
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Step 900
900
#494218
oklch(37.6% 0.061 99.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#D3CFB5 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) | #D4CDB3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB6 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CBC8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CFB5
#D3CFB5
oklch(85.1% 0.035 99.9)
- #C9CCE5
#C9CCE5
oklch(85.1% 0.035 280.2)
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 #D3CFB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.012
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.061
Use #D3CFB5 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.