#D4CFB7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.033 97.4), rgb(212, 207, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#D4CFB7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 207, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 25%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.033 97.4) |
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 #D4CFB7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CFB7 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CFB7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CFB7 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CFB7
oklch(85.2% 0.033 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA170
oklch(70.6% 0.068 97)
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Step 500
500
#988A4A
oklch(63.2% 0.086 97.3)
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Step 600
600
#83732B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 96.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E611D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 98.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 97.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A421C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2711
oklch(27.1% 0.037 99.2)
#D4CFB7 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) | #D4CDB6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CBC8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CFB7
#D4CFB7
oklch(85.2% 0.033 97.4)
- #C9CDE4
#C9CDE4
oklch(85.2% 0.032 277.9)
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 #D4CFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.013
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
Use #D4CFB7 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.