#DACFB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.04 89.1), rgb(218, 207, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#DACFB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 207, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.04 89.1) |
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 #DACFB3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACFB3 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DACFB3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACFB3 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACFB3
oklch(85.6% 0.04 89.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEC09C
oklch(81% 0.051 89.3)
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Step 400
400
#B59E64
oklch(70.6% 0.081 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A38636
oklch(63.2% 0.104 89)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F03
oklch(55.7% 0.113 89)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C01
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#503F0F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 88.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F250B
oklch(27% 0.043 88.1)
#DACFB3 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) | #D6CEB1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D1B4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CAC7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACFB3
#DACFB3
oklch(85.6% 0.04 89.1)
- #C5CFEB
#C5CFEB
oklch(85.6% 0.04 269.9)
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 #DACFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.004
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #DACFB3 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.