#D4CBB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.3% 0.034 89.9), rgb(212, 203, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#D4CBB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 203, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 28%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.034 89.9) |
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 #D4CBB3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4CBB3 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CBB3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CBB3 text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4CBB3
oklch(84.3% 0.034 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA07A
oklch(70.8% 0.055 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8858
oklch(63.1% 0.069 89.7)
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Step 600
600
#85713D
oklch(55.6% 0.075 88.9)
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Step 700
700
#705F2F
oklch(49.1% 0.07 90.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E28
oklch(42.8% 0.058 91)
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Step 900
900
#4B4125
oklch(37.8% 0.045 90.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#D4CBB3 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 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDB4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC7C4 | 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°).
- #D4CBB3
#D4CBB3
oklch(84.3% 0.034 89.9)
- #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 #D4CBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.062
Use #D4CBB3 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.