#DACFB8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.033 85.5), rgb(218, 207, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#DACFB8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 207, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.033 85.5) |
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 #DACFB8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACFB8 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DACFB8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACFB8 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACFB8
oklch(85.7% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#A18548
oklch(63% 0.087 85.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F28
oklch(55.6% 0.095 86.2)
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Step 700
700
#775C1A
oklch(49% 0.088 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C18
oklch(42.8% 0.074 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 85.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#DACFB8 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) | #D5CEB7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CBC8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACFB8
#DACFB8
oklch(85.7% 0.033 85.5)
- #C6D0E7
#C6D0E7
oklch(85.7% 0.034 266.9)
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 #DACFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DACFB8 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.