#D5CFAF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.043 98.5), rgb(213, 207, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#D5CFAF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CFAF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 207, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 31%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.043 98.5) |
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 #D5CFAF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CFAF | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CFAF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CFAF text on black | 13.37:1 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CFAF
oklch(85.1% 0.043 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC299
oklch(81% 0.056 98.3)
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Step 400
400
#AFA25E
oklch(70.8% 0.09 98.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A2B
oklch(63.1% 0.114 98.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4206
oklch(37.8% 0.075 98.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2708
oklch(27.1% 0.047 100.1)
#D5CFAF 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) | #D6CDAD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CFB0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCAC6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CFAF
#D5CFAF
oklch(85.1% 0.043 98.5)
- #C7CCEB
#C7CCEB
oklch(85.1% 0.043 278.2)
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 #D5CFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.009
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.059
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #D5CFAF 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.